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ArticleBMC public health2018

Physical literacy levels of Canadian children aged 8-12 years: descriptive and normative results from the RBC Learn to Play-CAPL project.

Mark S Tremblay, Patricia E Longmuir, Joel D Barnes, Kevin Belanger, Kristal D Anderson, Brenda Bruner, Jennifer L Copeland, Christine Delisle Nyström, Melanie J Gregg, Nathan Hall and 9 more

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  2. Physical Literacy Assessment Tools: A Systematic Literature Review for Why, What, Who, and How.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
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Mark S TremblayHealthy Active Living and Obesity Research Group, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, 401 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L1, Canada. mtremblay@cheo.on.ca.
Patricia E LongmuirHealthy Active Living and Obesity Research Group, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, 401 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L1, Canada.
Joel D BarnesHealthy Active Living and Obesity Research Group, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, 401 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L1, Canada.
Kevin BelangerHealthy Active Living and Obesity Research Group, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, 401 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L1, Canada.
Kristal D AndersonCentre for Sport and Exercise Education, Camosun College, Victoria, BC, V9E 2C1, Canada.
Brenda BrunerSchool of Physical and Health Education, Nipissing University, North Bay, ON, P1B 8L7, Canada.
Jennifer L CopelandDepartment of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB, T1K 3M4, Canada.
Christine Delisle NyströmHealthy Active Living and Obesity Research Group, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, 401 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L1, Canada.
Melanie J GreggDepartment of Kinesiology and Applied Health, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2E9, Canada.
Nathan HallDepartment of Kinesiology and Applied Health, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2E9, Canada.
Angela M KolenDepartment of Human Kinetics, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS, B2G 2W5, Canada.
Kirstin N LaneCentre for Sport and Exercise Education, Camosun College, Victoria, BC, V9E 2C1, Canada.
Barbi LawSchool of Physical and Health Education, Nipissing University, North Bay, ON, P1B 8L7, Canada.
Dany J MacDonaldDepartment of Applied Human Sciences, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PEI, C1A 4P3, Canada.
Luc J MartinSchool of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6, Canada.
Travis J SaundersDepartment of Applied Human Sciences, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PEI, C1A 4P3, Canada.
Dwayne SheehanDepartment of Health and Physical Education, Mount Royal University, Calgary, AB, T3E 6K6, Canada.
Michelle R StoneSchool of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, Canada.
Sarah J WoodruffDepartment of Kinesiology, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, N9B 3P4, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe current physical literacy level of Canadian children is unknown. The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Learn to Play - Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy (CAPL) project, which is anchored in the Canadian consensus statement definition of physical literacy, aimed to help establish the current physical literacy level of Canadian children.

methodsThe CAPL was used to assess the physical literacy (and component domains: Daily Behaviour, Physical Competence, Knowledge and Understanding, and Motivation and Confidence) of Canadian children aged 8-12 years. Data were collected from 11 sites across Canada, yielding a sample of 10,034 participants (5030 girls). Descriptive statistics by age and gender were calculated and percentile distributions of physical literacy scores, including each domain and individual measure, were derived.

resultsThe mean age of participants was 10.1 ± 1.2 years. Total physical literacy scores (out of 100) were on average 63.1 ± 13.0 for boys and 62.2 ± 11.3 for girls. For boys and girls respectively, domain scores were 19.9 ± 4.7 and 19.3 ± 4.1 (out of 32) for Physical Competence; 18.6 ± 7.9 and 18.5 ± 7.4 (out of 32) for Daily Behaviour; 12.7 ± 2.8 and 12.2 ± 2.6 (out of 18) for Motivation and Confidence; and 11.8 ± 2.8 and 12.2 ± 2.6 (out of 18) for Knowledge and Understanding. Physical Competence measures were on average 28.1 ± 8.4 cm (sit-and-reach flexibility), 33.5 ± 9.4 kg (grip strength, right + left), 23.4 ± 14.1 laps (Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run [PACER] shuttle run), 61.8 ± 43.8 s (isometric plank), 19.0 ± 3.8 kg/m

conclusionsThese results provide the largest and most comprehensive assessment of physical literacy of Canadian children to date, providing a "state of the nation" baseline, and can be used to monitor changes and inform intervention strategies going forward.

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ExerciseCanadaChildCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth LiteracyHumansMaleConfidenceDaily behaviourKnowledgeMotivationMotor skillPhysical activityPhysical competencePhysical fitnessUnderstanding

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PMCPMC6167776

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