@misc{10481/110229,
year = {2026},
month = {1},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/110229},
abstract = {Background: Physical literacy is a multidimensional construct that may be relevant for promoting active lifestyles and healthy development during adolescence. However, the association between perceived physical literacy (PPL) and body composition assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) remains underexplored. Objective: To examine the association between PPL and DXA-derived body composition parameters in Spanish adolescents. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 56 adolescents (13.2 ± 1.27 years, 28.6% girls). PPL was assessed using the validated Spanish version of the Perceived Physical Literacy Instrument (S-PPLI). Body composition was measured by DXA. Associations between PPL and body composition outcomes were examined using general linear models, adjusting for sex, age, and device-measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary time. Results: Higher PPL was significantly associated with greater lean body mass (β = 0.81; p = 0.02), lean mass index (β = 0.22; p = 0.01), and fat-free mass (β = 0.85; p = 0.01), as well as with higher body mass index (BMI) (β = 0.24; p = 0.03). Conclusions: Higher PPL is associated with more favorable lean-related body composition outcomes in Spanish adolescents, whereas no associations were found with adiposity or bone parameters. These findings highlight PPL as a relevant correlation of lean body composition during adolescence. Given the cross-sectional design, causal inferences cannot be drawn, and future longitudinal and interventional studies are warranted.},
organization = {Spanish Ministry of Universities - (FPU23/01608) (FPU23/02201) (FPU23/02198)},
organization = {MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and by the European Union through the “ERDF A way of making Europe” - (PID2021-126126OA-I00)},
organization = {University of Granada - Plan Propio de Investigación 2016 (UCEES)},
organization = {Junta de Andalucía co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (SOMM17/6107/UGR)},
publisher = {MDPI},
keywords = {Physical Activity},
keywords = {Health},
keywords = {Young},
title = {Associations Between Perceived Physical Literacy and DXA-Measured Body Composition in Spanish Adolescents: The ENERGYCO Study},
doi = {10.3390/app16020807},
author = {Villa González, Emilio and Campos Garzón, Pablo and Ávila García, Manuel and Ramírez Osuna, Ana and Rodríguez Sánchez, David and Segura Díaz, Jose Manuel and Valle Muñoz, Víctor Manuel},
}