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Secular Trends in Gross Motor Coordination: A Study of Peruvian Children Living at High Altitude.
Bustamante, Alcibíades; Maia, José; Santos, Carla; Garbeloto, Fernando; Vasconcelos, Olga; Tani, Go; Hedeker, Donald; Katzmarzyk, Peter T; Pereira, Sara.
Afiliação
  • Bustamante A; Differential and Developmental Kinanthropometry Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sports, National University of Education Enrique Guzmán y Valle, Lurigancho-Chosica,Peru.
  • Maia J; CIFI2D, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Porto,Portugal.
  • Santos C; CIFI2D, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Porto,Portugal.
  • Garbeloto F; CIFI2D, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Porto,Portugal.
  • Vasconcelos O; CIDEFES, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, Lusófona University, Lisboa,Portugal.
  • Tani G; Motor Behavior Laboratory, School of Physical Education and Sports, University of São Paulo, São Paulo,Brazil.
  • Hedeker D; CIFI2D, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Porto,Portugal.
  • Katzmarzyk PT; Motor Behavior Laboratory, School of Physical Education and Sports, University of São Paulo, São Paulo,Brazil.
  • Pereira S; Department of Public Health Sciences, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL,USA.
Pediatr Exerc Sci ; : 1-8, 2024 Sep 14.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39277173
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

To (1) describe secular trends in gross motor coordination (GMC) scores by sex and age; (2) investigate GMC trends adjusted for concomitant secular trends in height, weight, and overall physical fitness; and (3) examine trends in children's frequencies within different GMC categories.

METHOD:

The sample comprises 1562 Peruvian children (690 in 2009 and 872 in 2019), aged 6-11 years, from Junín (a high-altitude region). GMC was assessed with the KörperkoordinationsTest für Kinder. Physical fitness was assessed with handgrip strength, standing long jump, and shuttle-run test. Height and weight were measured with standardized protocols. Analysis of variance, covariance, and logistic regression were used.

RESULTS:

A negative secular trend in GMC (based on raw scores) for boys and girls aged 6-8 years was observed. However, a positive trend was observed at 11 years of age but only in boys. Finally, there were no significant changes in the likelihood of children having below-normal GMC from 2009 to 2019.

CONCLUSIONS:

Secular trends in GMC were negative in Peruvian children, especially at 6-8 years of age. Further, body size and physical fitness trends did not affect the negative secular trend. A high prevalence of children had below-normal GMC in both 2009 and 2019.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Pediatr Exerc Sci Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Peru País de publicação: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Pediatr Exerc Sci Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Peru País de publicação: Estados Unidos