Motor competence of brazilian preschool children assessed by TGMD-2 test: a systematic review

Abstract

The Gross Motor Development Test (TGMD-2) is a discriminant and norm-referenced test used to assess the competence level of children aged 3 to 10 years. The aim of the present study was to systematically review the results of Brazilian studies that examined the motor development of preschool children using the TGMD-2 test, considering the different regions of Brazil, as well as to analyze the results related to the factors associated with the performance in the test TGMD-2; we reviewed the LILACS and SCIELO databases using the term "TGMD-2" as the descriptor, searching for original published studies from 2007 to 2018, with full text available, in the Portuguese and English languages, which evaluated motor performance in preschool children using TGMD-2; data extraction included items: first author, local, periodical, objectives, design, sample characteristics, test performance results and related factors; quality of the studies was also evaluated. The ten studies included in the review indicated differences in motor performance in different regions. Signs of better motor performance were found in children of private school and who practice physical activity guided by a physical education professional.

Avaliação do perfil psicomotor de crianças com Transtorno do Espectro Autista praticantes de equoterapia

“…Nessa perspectiva, o desenvolvimento motor deve ser compreendido a partir das relações entre as características do indivíduo que se movimenta e do meio que o cerca, bem como do objetivo ou propósito de seu movimento (Haywood & Getchell, 2016). O ambiente em que a criança está inserida, seu contexto sociocultural e suas experimentações em tarefas motoras influenciam no desenvolvimento de suas habilidades motoras (Santos et al, 2020). Hilton et al (2007) indicaram em seu estudo uma forte correlação entre o comprometimento motor e a gravidade do distúrbio em crianças com TEA.…”

Factors Associated with Motor Competence in Preschoolers from a Brazilian Urban Area

“…We and others (Lee et al, 2010;Oliveira et al, 2013) speculate that cultural factors may account for the lower MC in girls compared to boys since girls seem to have fewer opportunities in tasks involving body movement and, consequently, they might present impairment on gross motor skills development. We elucidate the lack of attention to gender disparities and highlight the importance of offering more motor experiences to girls (Viegas et al, 2021;Santos et al, 2020). Therefore, specific CM intervention programs, especially for girls, may positively influence the improvement of their CM, reducing the differences between gender (Navarro-Patón et al, 2021).…”

“…Studies involving the MC determinants in preschoolers from low and middle-income countries, such as India, Indonesia, and Brazil (Barnett et al, 2016a;Cook et al, 2019) are scarce; thus, there is an urgent need to understand the MC determinants in preschoolers from these countries. Moreover, the preschooler's MC determinants are not wholly elucidated (Santos et al, 2020) as MC is a complex biocultural attribute that requires a multisectoral, inter, and transdisciplinary approach (Lopes et al, 2021). Thus, the present study aims to verify the determinant factors of MC in preschoolers from a Brazilian urban area.…”

“…Brazilian schools generally lack adequate outdoor spaces for physical activity practices (Magalhães et al, 2017), and the preschoolers present low MC scores (Ré et al, 2018;Costa et al, 2014;Cotrim et al, 2011). However, recent studies have found that these low MC scores seem to be influenced by a variety of factors (Santos et al, 2020). Studies involving the MC determinants in preschoolers from low and middle-income countries, such as India, Indonesia, and Brazil (Barnett et al, 2016a;Cook et al, 2019) are scarce; thus, there is an urgent need to understand the MC determinants in preschoolers from these countries.…”