The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Development of Motor Skills of German 5- to 6-Year-Old Children DOI Creative Commons

Aileen Kotzsch,

Andy Papke,

Angela Heine

et al.

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 353 - 353

Published: March 13, 2025

The closure of educational institutions, playgrounds, and sports facilities has had a significant impact on children’s levels physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, there are only few studies available that address consequences these pandemic-related restrictions development motor skills in younger children. aim present study was to gain insights into pandemic fine gross by comparing cohorts German preschoolers. For this purpose, data from annual (years 2015 2018 2020 2024) routine examinations (n = 1426; mean age: 5.46 ± 0.29 years) conducted child daycare centers SportService des Landessportbund Brandenburg e.V. [Federal Sports Association Brandenburg, Germany] were subjected secondary analysis. While no effects overall performance as measured MOT 4–6, standardized test, found for groups preschoolers, more detailed analysis revealed children differed with respect certain domains, i.e., jumping skills. findings relevant designing targeted remedial measures affected restrictions.

Language: Английский

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Development of Motor Skills of German 5- to 6-Year-Old Children DOI Creative Commons

Aileen Kotzsch,

Andy Papke,

Angela Heine

et al.

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 353 - 353

Published: March 13, 2025

The closure of educational institutions, playgrounds, and sports facilities has had a significant impact on children’s levels physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, there are only few studies available that address consequences these pandemic-related restrictions development motor skills in younger children. aim present study was to gain insights into pandemic fine gross by comparing cohorts German preschoolers. For this purpose, data from annual (years 2015 2018 2020 2024) routine examinations (n = 1426; mean age: 5.46 ± 0.29 years) conducted child daycare centers SportService des Landessportbund Brandenburg e.V. [Federal Sports Association Brandenburg, Germany] were subjected secondary analysis. While no effects overall performance as measured MOT 4–6, standardized test, found for groups preschoolers, more detailed analysis revealed children differed with respect certain domains, i.e., jumping skills. findings relevant designing targeted remedial measures affected restrictions.

Language: Английский

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