Physical fitness of primary school children in the reflection of different levels of gross motor coordination

Ružbarská, Ingrid

doi:10.5507/ag.2016.018

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“…Our results showed that there was a significant difference between boys and girls in their gross motor coordination, as measured by the total KTK MQ scores. This result is similar to those reported in other studies [16,17] that there were significant differences in locomotor skills between gender.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…A present study reveals that there is a significant difference in hopping height, jumping sideways and moving sideways performance between boys and girls. Our finding is almost similar to a study by Vandorpe [16] and Ruzbarska [17] that boys had better motor coordination abilities. No difference was observed between boys and girls for walking backwards.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…There is a decline in gross motor coordination both in boys and girls compared to a study conducted by Vandorpe [16] and Ruzbarska [17]. None of both groups had better ("good" and "high") motor coordination.…”

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confidence: 61%

“…Walking backward and moving sideways significantly worse than age and genderspecific motor quotients norms [16]. Since motor coordination is associated with higher physical activity, boys were suggested to have a better motor coordination level than girls [17,18]. Although the gender differences in gross motor coordination and physical activity are well documented in high-income countries, there is still a limited number of researches in middle-income countries.…”

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Gender Differences in Motor Coordination and Physical Activity

Adriyani¹,

Iskandar²,

Camelia³

2020

Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Sport Science, Health, and Physical Education (ICSSHPE 2019)

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The research highlights gender differences in gross motor coordination. Preadolescence is the best time for motor skill interventions. Good motor coordination indicates an increased physical activity in children. The purpose of this study was to know the differences of motor coordination and physical activity levels based on gender. School children consisted of 95 males (10.57 years) and 105 females (10.36 years) participated in this study. Weight status, height, and percentage of body fat were objectively measured by using standardized protocols to compare anthropometric characteristics. Körperkoordinations Test für Kinder (KTK) was used to assess gross motor coordination, while physical activity levels were assessed by Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children. Statistical analysis used an independent sample t-test (Mann Whitney U test if not normally distributed) to analyse gender differences. The results showed that body mass index was almost similar in both groups. There were significant differences in motor coordination between boys and girls (p < 0.05). The mean motor quotients KTK (MQ KTK) of boys (83.34) was significantly higher than girls (72.39). Boys outperformed girls on hopping height, moving sideways, and jumping sideways. Only for walking backward girls were similar to boys. Physical activity was significantly different in both gender (p < 0.05). Girls were less active than boys. There were gender differences in gross motor coordination and physical activity levels in children. There is a need for better motor skill interventions in girls.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

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confidence: 61%

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confidence: 99%

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Gender Differences in Motor Coordination and Physical Activity

Adriyani¹,

Iskandar²,

Camelia³

2020

Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Sport Science, Health, and Physical Education (ICSSHPE 2019)

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“…The human body is 'a hypercomplex, integrative system, which brings together devices and systems with distinct functions, consequently expressing the unity between the mental and somatic sphere, and implicitly the adjustment to external conditions' according to Ružbarská, 2016. Children's changes by age are a result of growth and development processes that are subject to the laws of growth and the various development stages. 'Growth refers to the quantitative aspect, whereas development -to the qualitative one' according to Gheorghe, 2008.…”

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The Importance Of Motricity Development Of Schoolchildren

Maria¹,

Anemari²,

Cristian³

2017

European Proceedings of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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Motor skills are indispensable components of human physical activity, providing the possibility of specific efforts and, harnessing the functional potential of the body. Motor skills naturally develop to a certain level, depending on many factors, and are perfectible through practice. We believe that medium pupils' motricity development is of paramount importance because it favourably influences the major functional indices and their volitional qualities. At the same time, it has an important role in proper and harmonious physical development, contributing to healthy growth. After puberty, which is characterized by significant and rapid somato-functional and psychomotor changes, there follows the stage of growth and development called the post-pubertal period, which is characterized by a slower rate of development and growth. The bone structure during this period is similar to that of the adult. Muscle mass also increases by 44.2% for girls. Body weight increases for both girls and boys. As children increase in age, they change as a result of growth and development processes which are subject to the laws of growth and the developmental stages. Growth refers to the quantitative aspect, whereas development is more qualitative. The two processes cannot be separated, because they are interconnected. Biological development consists of growth and physical maturity processes, changes of the internal biochemistry, and quantitative and qualitative alterations of the higher nervous activity.

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Längsschnittstudie zum Verlauf motorischer Fähigkeiten von Grundschulkindern in Abhängigkeit auffälliger motorischer Leistungen der Fein- und Grobmotorik

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Wagner

Streicher

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Kindheit und Entwicklung

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Zusammenfassung. Theoretischer Hintergrund: Die motorische Leistungsfähigkeit (MLF) spielt eine zentrale Rolle in der Kindesentwicklung. Über den Verlauf der MLF über die Grundschulzeit in Abhängigkeit auffälliger motorischer Leistungen im Vorschulalter liegen nur wenige Befunde vor. Fragestellung: Liegen unterschiedliche Entwicklungsverläufe der MLF bei Kindern mit motorisch auffälligen Leistungen in der Fein- und Grobmotorik vor? Methode: Innerhalb einer Längsschnittstudie wurden die motorischen Dimensionen Kraft, Ausdauer, Schnelligkeit, Koordination und Beweglichkeit von Grundschulkindern ( N = 424) jährlich untersucht und mittels Varianzanalyse mit Messwiederholung geprüft. Ergebnisse: Kinder, die vor Schuleintritt grob- oder feinmotorische Auffälligkeiten (9-15 %) aufwiesen, blieben in ihrer motorischen Entwicklung deutlich hinter motorisch unauffälligen Kindern zurück. Diskussion und Schlussfolgerung: In der Folge können sich erhebliche Einschränkungen für die Alltagsmotorik und das Erlernen komplexer Bewegungen ergeben. Um gleiche motorische Startbedingungen für die betroffenen Kinder herzustellen, stellt die Erweiterung der bewegungsbezogenen Förderung der MLF vor Schulbeginn einen notwendigen Ansatz dar.

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Physical fitness of primary school children in the reflection of different levels of gross motor coordination

Cited by 15 publications

References 35 publications

Gender Differences in Motor Coordination and Physical Activity

Gender Differences in Motor Coordination and Physical Activity

The Importance Of Motricity Development Of Schoolchildren

Längsschnittstudie zum Verlauf motorischer Fähigkeiten von Grundschulkindern in Abhängigkeit auffälliger motorischer Leistungen der Fein- und Grobmotorik

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