A multilevel analysis of gross motor coordination of children and adolescents living at different altitudes: the Peruvian Health and Optimist Growth Study

Santos, Carla; Bustamante, Alcibíades; Hedeker, Donald; Vasconcelos, Olga; Garganta, Rui; Katzmarzyk, Peter T.; Maia, José

doi:10.1080/03014460.2020.1742378

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“…An important nding of this study is that the main fraction of GMC categories' variance (85%) was explained by Peruvians' individual characteristics, which is similar to a report of Portuguese children 23 . Also, consistent with previous results, Peruvian girls are more likely to display GMC problems than boys 8,21 . This sex difference in GMC suggests a complex interplay between biological and cultural factors, which are probably linked to differences in sport participation, daily chores and distinct physical activities chosen by girls compared to boys.…”

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“…More speci cally, nutritional status and stunting are risk factors while physical tness is a protective factor in showing GMC problems. Moreover, these ndings are concordant not only with other Peruvian studies 8,21 but also with data from Portuguese 11 and Flemish 24,35 children and adolescents.…”

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“…Finally, when considering main effects of other individual characteristics, our results are consistent with previous research; biological maturation (favoring those less advanced), nutritional status (favoring normal weight), stunting (favoring non-stunted) and those more physically t were less likely to have higher GMC problems 10,21 . These results are important pointers regarding their adverse or protective effects on the development of GMC problems.…”

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“…Children and adolescents spend a large portion of their waking hours at school 20 , and it is expected that school characteristics may also play an important role in resolving GMC problems. Indeed, Santos, et al 21 reported that in Peruvian children, 31% of the total variance in GMC (based on continuous raw scores) was explained by school characteristics. Also, interactions between the natural and built environments with individual characteristics in shaping GMC are expected to occur.…”

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Individual, school and natural environment influences on children with motor coordination problems: The Peruvian Health and Optimist Growth Study

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This study investigates the interplay between individual and natural environments, as well as the effects of school characteristics, on Peruvian children and adolescents’ gross motor coordination (GMC) problems. The sample comprises 7401 participants (4121 girls) aged 6–14 years from three geographical regions: sea-level, Amazon and high-altitude. GMC categories (normal and with problems) were defined from the KörperkoordinationsTest für Kinder test battery. Stunting (height-for-age) and nutritional status (BMI-for-age) were obtained from WHO Growth Standards. Biological maturation was estimated, and physical fitness was measured. School context information was obtained from an objective audit. Logistic multilevel analysis was used. Results showed a high prevalence of GMC problems in Peruvian youth. Sex, age, geographical area of residence, biological maturation, nutritional status, stunting and physical fitness were important predictors of GMC problems. Moreover, there was an interaction between age, sex, and geographical area showing that girls, older subjects, and those from sea level regions were more likely to display GMC problems. The school context was less important in predicting GMC problems than the interplay between individual characteristics and the natural environment. The early identification as well as educational and pediatric care interventions are of utmost importance to reduce GMC problems among Peruvian children and adolescents.

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“…Koordinasi gerak dasar siswa sekoalah dasar didefinisikan sebagai interaksi yang harmonis dan ekonomis dari otot, kerangka, sistem saraf dan sensorik yang bertujuan untuk menghasilkan tindakan gerak dasar yang tepat dan seimbang, serta disesuaikan reaksi terhadap berbagai situasi (Santos et al, 2020).Perkembangan koordinasi gerak dasar selama tahun-tahun prasekolah ditandai dengan, peningkatan individu secara keseluruhan yang cukup besar dalam menguasai tantangan gerak dasar. Sebagian kecil siswa menunjukan masalah koordinasi gerak dasar seperti, tidak mampu menunjukkan rutinitas sehari-hari dalam menggambar serta menulis (Sarmiento & Lau, 2020).…”

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Karakteristik Kemampuan Koordinasi Gerak Berdasarkan Usia Dan Jenis Kelamin Siswa Sekolah Dasar

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Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui Perbedaan Karakteristik Kemampuan Koordinasi Gerak Berdasarkan Usia dan Jenis Kelamin Siswa di Sekolah Dasar Negeri 24 Perupuk Kota Padang. Studi ini dilakukan di antara Siswa berusia 7 – 12 tahun yang berjumlah 120 orang di Sekolah Dasar Negeri Keceamatan Koto Tangah Kota Padang. Sampel tersebar di kelas 1 sampai 6. Masing-masing kelas berjumlah ± 4 siswa yang terdiri dari siswa laki-laki dan perempuan. Instrumen dalam penelitian ini adalah: menggunakan alat Tes koordinasi gerak dari yaitu: (1) balance beam (2) Eye-hand coordination, (3) jumping sideway, (4) moving sideways, dan (5). Data dianalisis dengan (ANOVA) satu arah, untuk menentukan sumber perbedaan uji Tukey HSD dilakukan pada variansn yang homogen. Selanjutnya, sebuah sampel independen t-test digunakan untuk dua kelompok perbandingan. Tingkat signifikansi diambil < 0,05. Hasil penelitian menunjukan terdapat perbedaan karakteristik kemampuan koordinasi gerak siswa usia 7 - 9 tahun dengan siswa usia 10 - 12 tahun, dan terdapat perbedaan karakteristik kemampuan koordinasi gerak siswa antara jenis kelamin laki-laki dengan jenis kelamin perempuan.

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Biological and environmental influences on motor coordination in Peruvian children and adolescents

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This study investigated the associations between biological and environmental factors and gross-motor coordination (GMC) in Peruvian children and adolescents. The sample comprised 7401 boys and girls, aged 6–14 years, recruited from three geographical regions: sea-level, Amazon and high-altitude. Biological variables included age, sex, height, BMI, physical fitness, stunting, and maturational status. Environmental influences included geographical region and school characteristics. Gross-motor coordination was tested with the Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder and the data analyzed by multilevel logistic regression. Results showed a high prevalence of below normal GMC scores. Sex, age, geographical area, biological maturation, BMI (normal versus overweight/obesity), and stunting were all significant predictors of GMC. There was also an interaction between age, sex, and geographical area indicating that older girls who lived at sea-level and high-altitude were more likely to display below normal GMC scores. The school context was less important in predicting GMC problems than the interplay between biological characteristics and geographical region. These results suggest that early identification, as well as educational and pediatric care interventions, are of importance in reducing below normal GMC among Peruvian children and adolescents.

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A multilevel analysis of gross motor coordination of children and adolescents living at different altitudes: the Peruvian Health and Optimist Growth Study

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References 47 publications

Individual, school and natural environment influences on children with motor coordination problems: The Peruvian Health and Optimist Growth Study

Individual, school and natural environment influences on children with motor coordination problems: The Peruvian Health and Optimist Growth Study

Karakteristik Kemampuan Koordinasi Gerak Berdasarkan Usia Dan Jenis Kelamin Siswa Sekolah Dasar

Biological and environmental influences on motor coordination in Peruvian children and adolescents

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