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Building an evaluation model for the motor health of preschool-aged children from the perspective of interdisciplinary integration

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction: This study explored a structural equation model of preschool children's sports health levels and revealed the coupling effect of many factors on children's sports health levels. Despite the importance of motor health in early childhood, a comprehensive evaluation model integrating multiple health dimensions remains underexplored. Methods: Amos™ 24.0 was used to analyze the data and develop a structural equation model for children's motor health. Results: -value > 0.05, RMSEA < 0.05, GFI > 0.90, and AGFI > 0.90, which supports the hypothesis of nothingness. NFI > 0.90, IFI > 0.90, TLI > 0.90, and CFI > 0.90. All indices of value-added fitness met the acceptable standards of the model, and the model met the standard of simple adaptation. Conclusion: A structural equation model of preschool children's motor health was constructed, which passed the fitness test and is stable, adaptable, and widely applicable. These findings can help educators design evidence-based physical activity programs to enhance preschoolers' motor and overall health.

Source: Frontiers in Psychology

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1580843

Authors: Dongxu Du, Linyan Chai, Gao Yang, Xiang Ao

Institutions: Zunyi Normal College, First People’s Hospital of Zunyi, Guiyang Pre-school Education College, Guangxi College for Preschool Education

Language: English

Topic: Children's Physical and Motor Development

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,801