Child Motor Development before and after the COVID-19 Pandemic: Are There Social Inequalities?
Children,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(8), С. 936 - 936
Опубликована: Июль 31, 2024
COVID-19
pandemic
has
influenced
all
children's
motor
development.
We
examine
whether
this
differs
by
social
circumstances.
hypothesise
that
socially
disadvantaged
children
experienced
more
pronounced
problems
compared
with
better-off
children.
Язык: Английский
None
Journal of Physical Education and Sport,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
23(8)
Опубликована: Авг. 31, 2023
Despite
the
recent
decline
in
physical
fitness,
only
a
few
studies
were
conducted
on
speed-agility
(SA)
trends
and
they
have
contrasting
results
about
trend
of
SA.Therefore,
aim
this
study
was
to
evaluate
SA
performance
Italian
high
school
students
compare
with
European
normative
data.Furthermore,
we
analyzed
how
adiposity
indices
related
adolescents
help
coaches
education
teachers
better
tailor
their
activities.A
total
627
aged
between
14
18
years
recruited
2019
from
single
Northern
Italy.To
assess
used
10x5m
shuttle
run
test,
while
anthropometric
characteristics
assessed
weight,
height,
waist
circumference,
BMI,
Waist-to-height
ratio,
TMI
fat
mass.SA
found
higher
for
15
old
males
female
groups,
no
differences
other
age
groups.Age-related
shows
male
students.The
correlation
showed
poor
relation
(p<0.01)
but
not
females.We
that
seems
poorly
(ranging
18).In
addition,
our
is
similar
to,
or
even
than,
data
Europe.These
provide
crucial
information
promote
students.
Язык: Английский
Disclosing core strength: reliability and correlations before and after COVID-19 pandemic in plank and sit-ups tests
Sport Sciences for Health,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
20(1), С. 249 - 257
Опубликована: Окт. 20, 2023
Язык: Английский
Longitudinal 5-year-tracking of isometric Plank test strength in children and adolescents: A pre and post-COVID-19 social distancing study
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2024
Abstract
Purpose:
to
compare
the
effects
of
plank
strength
levels
over
a
5-year
period
(2018
vs.
2023)
considering
impact
COVID-19
pandemic
in
children
and
adolescents.
Methods:
This
is
retrospective
longitudinal
case
study
that
employed
quantitative
approach,
developed
with
schoolchildren
from
school
located
South
Brazil.
The
initial
sample
consisted
221
students
(58.8%
boys)
aged
6
11
years
evaluated
2018
(baseline).
same
group
was
reevaluated
2023
(follow-up)
when
they
were
16
years.
assessment
isometric
test
conducted
by
adapting
"core"
test.
performed
twice
within
session,
best
measurement
recorded.
Additionally,
retest
7
days
later.
abdominal
resistance
through
sit-up
test,
according
protocol
Projeto
Esporte
Brasil.
Results:
Regarding
results
pre-pandemic
(baseline)
compared
post-pandemic
girls,
significant
negative
effect
observed
comparison
raw
values
for
Plank
Test's
first
three
measurements
at
baseline,
follow-up.
Similar
boys
as
those
seen
both
values,
age-adjusted
where
no
differences
found.
Conclusion:
on
remained
stable
period,
despite
pandemic,
demonstrating
consistent
core
schoolchildren.
Язык: Английский
Longitudinal 5-year tracking of isometric plank test strength in children and adolescents: a pre- and post-COVID-19 social distancing study
Sport Sciences for Health,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июль 23, 2024
Язык: Английский
Activity and social correlates of physical fitness in Lithuanian schoolchildren
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Окт. 7, 2024
Abstract
Background.
Physical
fitness
(PF),
an
important
marker
of
health
and
well-being,
is
influenced
by
a
multitude
factors.
This
study
aimed
to
quantify
the
associations
social
environment
factors
with
different
aspects
PF
among
schoolchildren.
Methods.
Participants
this
cross-sectional
were
apparently
healthy
adolescents
aged
11–18
years
who
attended
regular
secondary
schools
(n=4925,
51%
girls).
was
assessed
using
8-item
Eurofit
test
battery.
Social
(parents’
education,
family’s
friends’
support
for
physical
activity
(PA)),
personal
motivation
PA,
actual
PA
level
participation
in
organised
sports
status
all
derived
questionnaires.
Age-
sex-
adjusted
body
mass
index
(BMI)
cut-points
used
classify
as
overweight/obese
or
not.
Results.
Up
45%
variability
levels
explained
utilizing
from
questionnaires
adding
BMI.
Age,
sex,
BMI
most
strongly
associated
PF,
while
parents’
additional
significant
correlates
However,
familial
current
typically
non-significantly
PF.
Conclusion.
Parents’
motivation,
social-
activity-related
adolescents.
Язык: Английский
Temporal Trends of Linear Speed and Change of Direction Performance in Italian Children
Journal of Human Kinetics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 6, 2024
Children
tend
to
enjoy
high-intensity
activities
that
involve
both
linear
speed
(LS)
and
change
of
direction
(COD),
essential
for
sports
performance.
However,
the
results
trends
in
LS
COD
have
not
been
consistent
over
time.
Therefore,
our
study
aimed
investigate
temporal
performance
among
11–13
year
old
Italian
children/preadolescents
25
years,
while
minimizing
effect
anthropometric
characteristics.
A
total
3884
students
were
recruited
between
1990
2010
performed
4
x
5-m
shuttle
run,
30-m
sprint,
60-m
tests.
weighted
regression
was
analyze
overall
BMI-adjusted
The
showed
an
increase
mean
run
time,
indicating
a
decrease
ability,
remained
relatively
stable
These
across
genders
ages.
Our
concludes
test
steady
decades,
ability
declined
with
sex-based
variations
despite
participants'
early
age.
offer
crucial
data
interventions
improve
children's
physical
fitness:
particular
PE
teachers
coaches
should
prioritize
improving
these
abilities
prevent
fitness
decline.
Язык: Английский
Disclosing Core Strength: Reliability and Correlations Before and After COVID-19 Pandemic in Plank and Sit-Ups Tests
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Авг. 22, 2023
Abstract
Objective
:
to
assess
the
reliability
of
core
"Plank"
test,
investigate
its
correlation
with
abdominal
resistance
strength,
and
examine
longitudinal
association
before
after
COVID-19
pandemic
in
schoolchildren
during
transition
adolescence.
Methods
The
initial
sample
included
221
students
aged
6
11
years
2018
(58.8%
boys).
These
same
were
reevaluated
between
May
June
2023,
at
ages
16
years.
baseline
assessments
encompassed
Plank
Isometric
Test
Abdominal
Sit-up
(Dynamic
Strength
test).
Due
resource
limitations,
only
test
was
conducted
post-pandemic
evaluation.
To
verify
reproducibility
plank
two-way
intraclass
coefficient
(ICC)
used,
also
coefficients
(r)
calculated.
Results
final
comprised
130
boys
91
girls,
demonstrated
high
for
both
genders,
ICC
ranging
from
0.623
0.869
0.695
0.901
as
well
Cronbach's
Alpha
(α)
values,
indicating
internal
consistency.
results
revealed
significant
correlations
other
physical
fitness
variables
girls.
Sit-Up
showed
moderate
positive
follow-up
while
boys,
weak
negative
evaluation
but
became
when
adjusted
age.
Conclusion
isometric
strength
is
highly
reliable
children
can
be
used
an
alternative
measure
school-aged
children.
Additionally,
there
a
strong
relationship
sit-up
strength-resistance
which
provides
valuable
insights
assessment
this
age
group.
Язык: Английский
Inter-Trial Rest Interval Affects Learning Throwing Skills among Adolescents
Journal of Motor Behavior,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
56(2), С. 132 - 138
Опубликована: Окт. 12, 2023
AbstractNewly
acquired
motor
skills
can
be
critically
driven
by
different
rest
periods
during
practice.
Specifically,
in
the
initial
stages
of
skill
acquisition,
interval
between
individual
trials
plays
a
pivotal
role
facilitating
effective
performance,
such
as
case
throwing.
The
objective
this
research
was
to
determine
optimal
inter-trial
period
promoting
efficient
focusing
on
two
specific
task
actions.
In
randomized
counterbalanced
cross-over
design
169
high-school
students
aged
14
were
studied
(M
=
150;
F
19).
one
block,
participants
performed
10
basketball
free
throws
with
short
(<
5
s)
and
other
long
(∼50–60
s).
second
they
threw
regular
size
tennis
ball
into
1-m
diameter
circle
floor
at
6.75
m,
again
throwing
times
interval.
order
intervals
within
each
block
counterbalanced.
With
repeated
measures
two-way
analysis
variance,
greater
accuracy
seemed
associated
intra-set
there
significant
main
effects
both
conditions
(F1,167
368.0,
p
<
0.001,
η2p
0.271)
resting
time
18.6,
0.192)
no
interaction
"condition
time".
Fast
practice
independently
complexity
task,
suggesting
robust
support
for
schema
theory.Keywords:
performancemotor
learningthrowingmotor
program
theorytask
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Язык: Английский