Associations Between Sedentary Behaviour and Fine and Gross Motor Skills in 3‐ to 4‐Year‐Olds: A Secondary Data Analysis From Sunrise International Study Pilot Studies

• DOI: 10.1111/cch.70092
• Publication Date: 2025-05-23T19:11:28Z
• Authors: Nana A. Kwofie; Adang Suherman; Alex A. Florindo; Amanda Staiano; Amy S. HA; Anthony D. Okely; Asmaa El Hamdouchi; Bang Nguyen Pham; Catherine E. Draper; Chiaki Tanaka; Denise Koh; Dong Hoon Kim; E. Kipling Webster; Hongyan Guan; Hong Kim Tang; John J. Reilly; Kar Hau Chong; Marie Löf; Mark S. Tremblay; Mohammad Sorowar ...; Nyaradzai Munambah; Penny L. Cross; Pujitha Wickramas...; Thanh Van Kim; Xanne Janssen
• Keywords: Gross motor skill; Sunrise

ABSTRACT Background The evidence on associations between sedentary behaviour (SB) and motor skills in 3‐ to 4‐year‐olds is unclear mostly from high‐income countries. Objective objective of this study examine (1) screen time (h/day) total daily SB (h/day), gross fine skills, (2) meeting the restraint, overall (restraint time) guidelines skills. Methods Cross‐sectional 1394 pilot phase SUNRISE International study. Time spent was measured using activ PAL accelerometer, whereas restraint were a parent questionnaire. Fine parent‐reported Ages Stages Questionnaire (ASQ‐3). Associations determined linear logistic regression, adjusting for sex socioeconomic status. Results Every additional 1 h associated with 0.50‐point reduction scores ( p = 0.008). More decreased odds being track skill development < 0.001 0.017, respectively). Meeting 0.009) 0.006) favourably scores. time, 0.007, 0.001, respectively), higher 0.033, 0.015 respectively) 0.006, development. Conclusion present adds importance 4‐year‐olds. It important that policy makers health educators develop strategies will encourage promote adherence among