Beyond BMI: waist circumference and social environment is associated with motor performance ability in kindergartners

Table 3 Motor performance ability test items (Median and IQR^a) of the total study sample stratified by BMI^b group (IOTF^c cutoffs)

Test items	n	Median (IQR)	P^*
One leg stand, floor contacts
Normal weight	348	16.0 (7.0 to 30.0)	0.175
Overweight/obesity	76	17.5 (9.0 to 30.0)	0.175
Standing long jump, cm
Normal weight	348	86.5 (68.0 to 103.8)	0.513
Overweight/obesity	76	83.0 (65.0 to 102.6)	0.513
Lateral jumping, jumps
Normal weight	348	25.0 (19.0 to 31.0)	0.039
Overweight/obesity	76	22.0 (14.0 to 29.0)	0.039
Shuttle run, s
Normal weight	348	10.5 (9.3 to 12.3)	0.904
Overweight/obesity	76	10.7 (9.2 to 12.0)	0.904

*P < 0.05; Mann-Whitney U-Test of motor ability performance test items between the modified BMI groups; significance printed in bold type
^aIQR = Interquartile range
^bBMI=Body mass index
^cIOTF=International Obesity Task Force

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