| 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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