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Desempenho motor em uma amostra de escolares brasileiros.
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Motricidade . 2011, Vol. 7 Issue 2, p25-38. 14p. 2 Charts, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- This study analyzed the analyzed the relationship among motor performance, age and gender in a representative sample of schoolchildren from Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The sample consisted of 2849 subjects (1457 girls and 1392 boys), ranging in age from 6 to 18 years, selected randomly. The motor performance components were determined using a test battery consisting of five items: a) sit-and-reach, b) curl-ups, c) trunk-lift, d) push-ups, and e) PACER. The results show that, in almost all motor tests occurred differences intersexes from 6 years and up which increased abruptly after 12-13 years. In relation to chronological age, boys presented gradually better results from 6 to 18 years in the majority of the motor tests. Girls' best performance occurred around 11-12 years of age followed by a steady performance or a tendency to decline. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *SCHOOL children
*MOTOR ability in children
*GENDER
*PHYSICAL fitness
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- Language :
- Portuguese
- ISSN :
- 1646107X
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Motricidade
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 63222449