Gross motor coordination in relation to weight status: a longitudinal study in children and pre-adolescents

Autor: Valentina Biino, Barbara Pellegrini, Chiara Zoppirolli, Massimo Lanza, Federica Gilli, Matteo Giuriato, Federico Schena
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Public Health, Vol 11 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2296-2565
DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1242712
Popis: IntroductionGross Motor Coordination (GMC) is crucial for the adequate development of motor competence. Our purpose in this semi-longitudinal study was to evaluate the influence of BMI on GMC in children and pre-adolescents of both sexes, across school years (classes).MethodsWe evaluated 117 subjects (aged 8–13 years) belonging to three different cohorts for 4 consecutive years, providing data over 6 years (classes). GMC was assessed through the Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder (KTK) test. Class and weight status effects were then evaluated by dividing the subjects into a normal weight group and an overweight group based on their weight status.ResultsA significant increase across classes was found for BMI (p
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