Does active participation in organised physical activity contribute to children's achievement of the 24-hour movement guidelines? findings from the family physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep (FAMIPASS) study.

backgroundThe development of child's lifestyle occurs within regular 24-hour movement patterns under the guidance of parents. Accelerometer-based monitoring allows for the capture of these 24-hour movement patterns of behaviour. Therefore, the aim of this study was to reveal whether active participation in organised physical activity (OPA) contributed to the achievement of the World Health Organization's (WHO) 24-hour movement behaviour guidelines (24-hMBGS) among 3-10-year-old children, considering the influence of parents' movement behaviour and families' material background.

methodsThe 24-hour movement behaviour (24-hMB) of 348 child-parent pairs (with at least one parent) was continuously monitored for 7 days via ActiGraph accelerometers placed on the non-dominant wrist. Children's adherence to the WHO's 24-hMBGS was analysed using logistic regression analysis. The socioeconomic status (SES) of families was measured using the Family Affluence Scale. Body mass level was determined according to body mass index gender- and age-specific WHO reference data. Univariate analysis of variance/Pearson's chi-square test was used to test differences in sedentary behaviour duration/excess body weight between active participants and non-participants in OPA.

resultsActive 3-10-year-old participants in OPA, compared to non-participants, were significantly more likely to meet at least two of the 24-hMBGS (77.7% vs. 66.4%, p = 0.008), had significantly shorter daily sedentary time (by 30 min per day, p = 0.001), and a significantly lower prevalence of excessive body weight (10.26% vs. 24.87% p < 0.001). Engaging in OPA significantly (p < 0.01) helped 3-10-year-old children achieve at least two of the 24-hMBGS, regardless of their gender, age, excess body weight, or family SES. In addition, a mother's non-excessive body weight and achievement of at least two of the WHO's 24-hMBGS significantly (p < 0.05) contributed to children attaining at least two of the WHO's 24-hMBGS.

conclusionsEven in young children, active participation in OPA tend to contribute to a healthier lifestyle profile, characterised by shorter sedentary behaviour and lower excess body weight, with a significant influence from the mother's movement behaviour.