The Impact of a Fundamental Motor Skill Intervention on Body Composition Outcomes in Preschool Children

Abstract

METHODS:Parents or guardians of children with T1D (< 18 years) filled out an online survey. Anthropometric characteristics, PA, play and sport and sedentary time were collected before and after the introduction of restrictions. Moreover, we investigated the medical-related factors. RESULTS: a total of 280 children and adolescents (mean age was 11.8±3.3 years; 58.5% M) were included in the analysis. Before and after the introduction of restrictions, we reported a significant decline in participation in sport activities (-2.1±2.1 h/week) and a reduction in time spent in outdoor plays (-73.9±93.6 min/day). Moreover, we reported a significant increase in sedentary time (+144.7±147.8 min/day). Finally, an increase in mean glycaemic values (-25.4±33.4 mg/dL) and insulin delivery (in 71.8% of patients) were also recorded. CONCLUSIONS: a decline in participation in sport activities and a significant increase of sedentary time can influence the management of T1D in children and adolescents, influencing the risk of acute and long-term complications. Online exercise programs may be useful to maintain both the health and wellbeing of youth with T1D.

Aberrant Auditory and Visual Memory Development of Children with Upper Limb Motor Disorders

“…The interconnection of memory and motor development has also been observed in other studies, which have shown the effect of motor memory in action choice and in procedural learning. Thus, motor memory, considered an intrinsic property of the motor system, can impact not only motor behavior, depending on the constraints, but also higher cognitive functions [ 42 ]. Indeed, current theories on memory function consider that both declarative knowledge and procedural skills might be acquired based on sensorimotor interaction and interactive behavior [ 43 , 44 , 45 ].…”