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dc.contributor.authorHouser, Natalie
dc.date.accessioned2017-07-21T12:36:59Z
dc.date.available2017-07-21T12:36:59Z
dc.date.issued2017-07-21T12:36:59Z
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10222/73055
dc.description.abstractPhysical literacy (PL) describes the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to value and take responsibility for physical activities (PA) for life. Although PL has become a popular area of research, how PL changes over time in children has not been considered. The Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy (CAPL) protocol accounts for age- and sex-related changes in PL categorizations for 8-12 year-olds. No studies to date have conducted longitudinal research with CAPL data. This study examined whether variables within the CAPL protocol predicted change in children’s overall PL categorization from one year to the next. Based on established age- and sex-based PL standards, 52% of children remained in the same category in year 2. Age and an increase in average daily steps predicted upward and downward changes in PL, respectively. The exploration of longitudinal PL data will provide insight into PL progression that could assist with intervention development.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectchildrenen_US
dc.subjectphysical activityen_US
dc.subjectphysical literacyen_US
dc.subjectgrowth and developmenten_US
dc.titleExploring Variables that Predict Nova Scotia Children’s Physical Literacy Progression from Year to Yearen_US
dc.typeThesis
dc.date.defence2017-04-20
dc.contributor.departmentSchool of Health & Human Performanceen_US
dc.contributor.degreeMaster of Scienceen_US
dc.contributor.external-examinerDr. Meghann Lloyden_US
dc.contributor.graduate-coordinatorDr. Lynne Robinsonen_US
dc.contributor.thesis-readerDr. Heather Neyedlien_US
dc.contributor.thesis-readerDr. David Westwooden_US
dc.contributor.thesis-supervisorDr. Michelle Stoneen_US
dc.contributor.thesis-supervisorDr. Angela Kolenen_US
dc.contributor.ethics-approvalReceiveden_US
dc.contributor.manuscriptsNoen_US
dc.contributor.copyright-releaseNot Applicableen_US
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