Aptidão física em crianças com provável transtorno do desenvolvimento da coordenação e índice de massa corporal normal

Abstract

-Changes in body mass index (BMI) due to various factors, such as a low level of physical activity, are often associated with poor physical fitness in children with probable developmental coordination disorder ( p DCD). This study examined whether children with p DCD would show poorer performance in terms of physical fitness when compared with their typically developing (TD) peers. Thirty two children with p DCD and normal BMI and other 32 children with TD and normal BMI, matched by gender, age and BMI, performed the sit and reach, standing long jump, curl-up, modified pull-up and 9-min run tests. The children in the p DCD group showed lower explosive power, muscle strength and endurance, and cardiorespiratory fitness than children in the TD group. Overall, children with p DCD had lower levels of physical fitness, even with normal BMI. Key words: Children; Developmental coordination disorder; Physical Fitness. Resumo -Mudanças no índice de massa corporal (IMC), devido a diversos fatores, como o baixo nível de prática de atividade física, são frequentemente associadas ao baixo nível de aptidão física de crianças com provável transtorno do desenvolvimento da coordenação ( p TDC). O presente estudo examinou se crianças com p TDC apresentariam desempenhos inferiores em termos de aptidão física quando comparado com seus pares de desenvolvimento típico (DT

Effects of Intervention “Hopsport Brain Breaks” Program on Physical Fitness and Sedentary Behaviour in Primary School

“…Following the research-based claims, Brazilian scientists argue that low physical fitness is determined by several factors (Hiraga et al, 2014): low physical activity, inaccurate perception of a person about his/her potential physical activity and its benefits, extremely high body mass index (BMI) indicators. HOPSport BB helps to develop certain movement habits with the help of the games.…”