The Relationship between Age and Selected Kinematic Parameters of Standing Long Jump Test

Hraski, Marijana; Hraski, Željko; Lorger, Marija

doi:10.1080/09720073.2016.11892011

Cited by 1 publication

(1 citation statement)

References 3 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…This may partially be due to the young age of our study participants. Hraski et al [ 17 ] investigated the kinematic parameters and morphological characteristics of boys, revealing a negative correlation between motor performance and indicators of wellbeing. On the other hand, a positive correlation was observed between morphological measures such as body mass, subcutaneous fat tissue and body fat percentage, and explosive strength.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Associations between basic motor competencies and physical fitness in Spanish pre-schoolers: a cross-sectional study

Legarra-Gorgoñon,

García-Alonso,

Ramírez-Vélez

et al. 2023

Ital J Pediatr

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background Basic motor competencies (BMC) play a vital role in child development and are a primary focus of physical education. However, there is a lack of research on BMC in preschool-aged children, making this study particularly significant. The present study aims to examine the relationship between BMC and physical fitness components in Spanish preschool children. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 101 children (n = 52 boys, average age of 4.80 years) living in Pamplona, North Spain. Components of physical fitness (handgrip strength, standing long jump, speed-agility, and cardiorespiratory fitness) were assessed using the PREFIT Battery. Overall physical fitness was computed from the four selected fitness components separately for boys and girls. Higher z-scores values in physical fitness indicate better fitness performance. To assess BMC, the MOBAK KG test battery was applied (subscales of object control and self-movement). Sex, age, and body mass index were used as main confounders. Results After adjustment for confounding factors, the BMC was positively associated with single (z-scores) components and overall physical fitness sum of z-scores (R2 from 0.178 to 0.469, all P-values < 0.05). Additional percentile scores weakened the associations, but they still remained significant (R2 from 0.146 to 0.337, all P-values < 0.05). Compared with participants in the lowest tertile, those in the highest tertile of the MOBAK KG sum score, and in both object movement and self-movement test subscales had significantly higher scores in single fitness component (z-scores or percentile) and overall physical fitness sum of z-scores (all P for trend < 0.001). Conclusions Our results revealed that higher BMC is associated with better physical fitness in Spanish preschool children. The findings emphasize the crucial role that basic motor competence plays in promoting physical activity in preschool children.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%