Gross motor skill performance in a sample of overweight and non-overweight preschool children

Morano, Milena; Colella, Dario; Caroli, Margherita

doi:10.3109/17477166.2011.613665

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“…The primary finding of the present study was In addition, there were significant inverse correlations between all the FMS categories (object control, locomotor and total FMS) and the different weight status variables (BF%, AF%, WC and BMI) measured. These results are consistent and build on those of previous studies that have used only BMI or WC alone to estimate weight status (Lubans et al, 2010;Morano, Colella, & Caroli, 2011) indicating an inverse relationship between obesity and FMS proficiency. All the variables correlated more strongly in boys than in girls.…”

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Fundamental movement skill proficiency and body composition measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry in eight-year-old children

Slotte

Sääkslahti

Metsämuuronen

et al. 2014

Early Child Development and Care

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Fundamental movement skill proficiency and body composition measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry in eight-year-old children

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Metsämuuronen

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Early Child Development and Care

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“…Significant inverse associations within the subsample of followed-up participants between BMI z-scores and KTK MQ at each point in time (i.e., baseline and follow-up) as well as over the 2-year course of this study add to the body of evidence from numerous crosssectional studies (11,16,17,21,22). However, to determine the causal and/or bidirectional nature of this adverse relationship longitudinal research is required (13,14,16,18,23).…”

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“…Using the product-oriented and nonsport specific KTK, we only evaluated gross motor skill performance, which is more likely to be affected by excess body weight and fatness. However, there are also some indications for movement difficulties among overweight and obese children in the area of fine motor and object control skill (11,13,17,40), that may as well be associated with PA participation (29,31). The level of total PA at baseline was not objectively measured (e.g., by accelerometry), but only estimated based on self-reported data with only about 30% of the participants correctly completing and returning the questionnaire.…”

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“…In addition, it has been suggested that-if no action is taken-a widening gap in gross motor performance occurs over time with a more pronounced detrimental effect of excess body weight and fatness with increasing age (12). Cross-sectional studies using BMI (z-score) as a continuous rather than a categorical variable also demonstrated negative correlations with gross motor skill and coordination in typically developing (young) children (11,16,17,21,22).…”

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“…Regardless of motor assessment tool and body mass index (BMI) based classification method being used, lower fundamental motor skill mastery (i.e., qualitative measures related to movement execution) as well as poorer performances on gross motor skill and coordination tests (i.e., quantitative measures related to motor outcome) have been consistently reported in overweight and obese children as compared to healthy-weight peers and/or age-related standards (10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16). Such weight status related impairment in motor development starts to manifest itself in the preschool population (17)(18)(19)(20). In addition, it has been suggested that-if no action is taken-a widening gap in gross motor performance occurs over time with a more pronounced detrimental effect of excess body weight and fatness with increasing age (12).…”

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A longitudinal study of gross motor coordination and weight status in children

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Objective: This longitudinal study investigated the interrelationship between children's weight status and level of gross motor coordination over time, taking baseline physical activity (PA) into account as a possible mediator. Methods: Baseline measurements were collected in 2517 children (5-13 years, 52.8% boys), including (1) body height and weight to calculate body mass index (BMI) z-scores, (2) gross motor coordination using the K€ orperkoordinationstest f€ ur Kinder (KTK), (3) total PA estimated by a questionnaire. At follow-up, 754 participants (7-13 years, 50.8% boys) underwent anthropometric and KTK assessments again. Two hypothesized partial mediation models (i.e., KTK $ PA $ BMI z-score) were examined by multiple linear mixed models. Results: A lower performance on the KTK at baseline significantly predicted an increase in BMI z-score (B 5 20.003, P 5 0.027). Conversely, a higher baseline BMI z-score also predicted a decrease in KTK performance (B 5 21.792, P < 0.001). Since total PA at baseline was not significantly related to initial KTK performance (B 5 1.628, P 5 0.134) nor BMI z-score (B 5 25.312, P 5 0.130), its mediating effect was not further explored. Conclusions: Our results strongly suggest that children's weight status negatively influences future level of gross motor coordination, and vice versa. Prevention and intervention initiatives should consider this reciprocal causal relationship across developmental time.

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Motor skills at 7 years of age and spinal pain at 11 years of age: a cohort study of 26,000 preadolescents

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This study aims to investigate the relationship between motor skills at age 7 and spinal pain at age 11. The study included participants from the Danish National Birth Cohort. Data on motor skills were obtained from the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire, completed by the mothers when the children were 7 years old, and spinal pain was self-reported at age 11 for frequency and intensity of neck, mid back, and low back pain. This was categorized into “no,” “moderate,” or “severe” pain, based on frequency and pain intensity. Associations were estimated using multinomial logistic regression models. Data on both motor skills and spinal pain was available for 25,000 children. There was a consistent pattern of reporting more neck or mid back pain at age 11 for those with lower levels of fine motor skills and coordination scores at age 11. The relationship was significant for severe pain (the highest relative risk ratio being 1.87 and the lowest 1.18), but not for moderate pain (the highest relative risk ratio being 1.22 and the lowest 1.07). Gross motor skills were not associated with spinal pain, and there was no relationship between low back pain and motor skills. Conclusion: Our results indicate a link between motor development at 7 years of age and neck and mid back pain, but not low back pain, at 11 years of age. Improvement of motor skills in young children might reduce the future burden of neck and mid back pain and should be a target of future research. What is Known: • Spinal pain in preadolescence and adolescence is common and predisposes to spinal pain in adulthood. • Motor skills influence the biomechanics of movement and therefore has a potential impact on musculoskeletal health. What is New: • Poor fine motor- and coordination skills in childhood were associated with increased risk of severe neck- or mid back pain, but not low back pain, four 4 years later. • Poor gross motor skills were not associated with higher risk of later spinal pain.

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Gross motor skill performance in a sample of overweight and non-overweight preschool children

Cited by 77 publications

References 15 publications

Fundamental movement skill proficiency and body composition measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry in eight-year-old children

Fundamental movement skill proficiency and body composition measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry in eight-year-old children

A longitudinal study of gross motor coordination and weight status in children

Motor skills at 7 years of age and spinal pain at 11 years of age: a cohort study of 26,000 preadolescents

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