scholarly journals Developing Intervention Strategies to Optimise Body Composition in Early Childhood in South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine E. Draper ◽  
Simone A. Tomaz ◽  
Matthew Stone ◽  
Trina Hinkley ◽  
Rachel A. Jones ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Motor Skill ◽  
Intervention Strategies ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
Gross Motor Skills ◽  
Rural Settings ◽  
Teachers And Parents ◽  
Gross Motor Skill

Purpose. The purpose of this research was to collect data to inform intervention strategies to optimise body composition in South African preschool children.Methods. Data were collected in urban and rural settings. Weight status, physical activity, and gross motor skill assessments were conducted with 341 3–6-year-old children, and 55 teachers and parents/caregivers participated in focus groups.Results. Overweight and obesity were a concern in low-income urban settings (14%), but levels of physical activity and gross motor skills were adequate across all settings. Focus group findings from urban and rural settings indicated that teachers would welcome input on leading activities to promote physical activity and gross motor skill development. Teachers and parents/caregivers were also positive about young children being physically active. Recommendations for potential intervention strategies include a teacher-training component, parent/child activity mornings, and a home-based component for parents/caregivers.Conclusion. The findings suggest that an intervention focussed on increasing physical activity and improving gross motor skills per se is largely not required but that contextually relevant physical activity and gross motor skills may still be useful for promoting healthy weight and a vehicle for engaging with teachers and parents/caregivers for promoting other child outcomes, such as cognitive development.

Cross-sectional study of motor development among children after the Fontan procedure

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 443-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia E. Longmuir ◽  
Laura Banks ◽  
Brian W. McCrindle
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Motor Skill ◽  
Fontan Procedure ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
Object Control ◽  
Percentile Scores ◽  
Gross Motor Skill

AbstractObjectivesTo determine the gross motor skills of school-aged children after the Fontan procedure and compare the locomotor and object control skills with normative data.Study designThis study followed a cross-sectional design.SettingThis study was based on hospital outpatient visit, with accelerometry conducted at home.PatientsThis study included 55 patients, including 22 girls in the age group of 6–10 years, 5.1 years after Fontan.Main outcome measuresTest of Gross Motor Development – Version 2, daily activity by accelerometer, medical history review, child and parent perceptions of activity.ResultsBeing involved in active team sports increased locomotor percentile score by 10.3 points (CI: 4.4, 16.1). Preference for weekend outdoor activities (6.9, CI: 2.0, 11.8), performing at least 30 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily (24.5, CI: 7.3, 41.8), and reporting that parents seldom criticise the child's physical activity (21.8, CI: 8.9, 34.8) were also associated with higher locomotor percentile scores (p < 0.01). Object control percentile scores were higher (p < 0.03) with involvement in formal instruction (5.9, CI: 1.1, 10.6) and being restricted to “activities within comfortable limits” (27.6, CI: 7.7, 47.5). Older chronological age (r = 0.28), a more complicated medical history (r = 0.36), and older age at Fontan (r = 0.28) were associated with greater skill delay (p < 0.04).ConclusionsChildren after Fontan attain basic motor skills at a later age than their peers, and deficits continue for more complex skills as age increases, suggesting a need for longitudinal monitoring of gross motor skill development through the elementary school years. Future research might investigate whether a gross motor skill rehabilitation programme can provide these children with the motor skills needed to successfully participate in a physically active lifestyle with peers.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS ON GROSS MOTOR SKILL IN PRE SCHOOL CHILDREN

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 417
Author(s):  
Tutfah Razzak Fitriari ◽  
Ahmad Suryawan ◽  
Sulistiawati Sulistiawati
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Motor Skill ◽  
Developmental Disorders ◽  
P Value ◽  
Motor Disorder ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
Gross Motor Skills ◽  
Gross Motor Skill

Background and Purpose : Nutritional status is one aspect that influences children’s development. Children whose nutritional needs are not being met are at risk of experiencing developmental disorders, where one aspect of development that is affected is their gross motor skills. Indonesia has a number of malnutrition up to 17.7% with a motor disorder rate of 13-18%. This study aims to analyze the relationship between nutritional status and gross motor skill status of children aged 60-72 months in Islam Al karomah Surabaya Kindergarten. Methods : This study use obervational analytic method with cross sectional design study design. The sample in this study were children who attend Islamic Al Karomah kindergarten in Surabaya. The number of samples was 40 respondents in the Islam Al Karomah Surabaya Kindergarten. The sampling technique of this study was total sampling with nutritional status as independent variable and gross motor skill status as dependent variable. The instuments of this study are Z-Scores (Body Mass Index for age) and Developmental Pre Screening Questionnaire for collecting data and was analyzed by Fisher’s Exact test (a=0.05). Results : Almost all of the children with normal gross motor skills (78.1%) have a normal nutritional status with the results of Fisher’s Exact analysis shown p value = 0.007 (p<0.05). Conclusion : there is a relationship between the nutritional status and gross motor skill status of children aged 60-72 months in Islam Al karomah Surabaya Kindergarten.

scholarly journals The Gross Motor Skill Differences Between Preschool Boys and Girl

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 115-120
Author(s):  
Nurul Arifiyanti
Keyword(s):  
Human Development ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Motor Skill ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
Gross Motor Skills ◽  
Gross Motor Development ◽  
Preschool Boys ◽  
Gross Motor Skill

Every stage in human development has different phase. Not only in every stage but also in gender, motor skill has their own characteristics. Moreover, there is a question of the validity and reliability of some tests used by the researcher. The study was conducted in Purworejo, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia. A total of 82 children enrolled in this study, including 12 children aged between 3-4 years, 36 children aged between 4 and 5 years, and 34 children aged between 5 and 6 years. The test of gross motor development-second (TGMD-2) edition was used to evaluate gross motor skill. Independent T-test was used to analyzed the final result. The findings of this study demonstrated that the boys have higher gross motor skills performance than the girls. The school can use this fact to plan curriculum that not based in gender. School must be a campaign system for gender equality

scholarly journals The effect of baby solus per Aqua (Baby spa) to sensory skill, fine motor skill and gross motor skill in children aged 6-24 months di Wawa Holistic Care Mojokerto

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 134
Author(s):  
Lida Khalimatus Sadiya ◽  
Tria Wahyuningrum ◽  
Lutfi Wahyuni ◽  
Yunika Nurtyas
Keyword(s):  
Motor Skills ◽  
Motor Skill ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
P Value ◽  
Fine Motor Skills ◽  
Fine Motor Skill ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
Gross Motor Skills ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Gross Motor Skill

<p><strong><em>Background: </em></strong><em>Supporting of baby growth must be done in a comprehensive and quality manner that can be done through stimulation activities. Stimulation that is easily given actively to infants can be through tactile stimulation in the form of massages. Massage therapy can be combined with water therapy, which is a baby spa. Baby spas can be used to support the success of sensory skills, fine motor skills and gross motor skills.</em></p><p><strong><em>Objective: </em></strong><em>The study was to determine the effectiveness of Baby Spa on sensory skills, fine motor skills and gross motor skills in children aged 6-24 months.</em></p><p><strong><em>Method: </em></strong><em>The design used in this study was a pre-experimental design with a two-group pre-post-test approach. The variables in this study are the baby spa, sensory skills, fine motor skills and gross motor skills. Respondents were children aged 6 to 24 months totaling 29 children for the treatment group and 29 children for the control group. The treatment group will be treated eight times (2 times baby spa and six times massage). Previously conducted a pre-test, then after eight treatments carried out a post-test with an observation of sensory skills, fine motor skills and gross motor skills — data analysis using the Mann-Whitney test.</em></p><p><strong><em>Results: </em></strong><em>The results of data analysis on the sensory skill obtained p-value = 0.962 indicates that the baby spa is less effective against increasing sensory skills, while the fine motor skill p-value = 0,000 and gross motor skill obtained p-value = 0,000 means that the baby spa is effective against increasing fine motor skills and gross motor skills in children aged 6 to 24 months.</em></p><p><strong><em>Conclusion: </em></strong><em>That the Baby Spa is very effective against increasing fine motor skills and gross motor skills but the sensory skills are less effective. So you need sensory </em><em>skill stimulation with baby spas and other methods.</em><strong><em><br /></em></strong><em></em><em></em></p>

scholarly journals Pengembangan Media Ludo Geometri (DORI) Pada Fisik Motorik Anak Usia Dini

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-182
Author(s):  
Yenti Juniarti
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Development Model ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
Gross Motor Skills ◽  
Development Approach

This study aims to develop media ludo geometry (DORI) in children in Kiddie Care PAUD, due to the low ability of children to perform gross motor skills. This study uses a research and development approach. While the development model used is the Research & Development (R&D) development model according to Borg & Gall. The results of this study are the development of DORI media (Ludo Geometry), there are several aspects that arise besides physical activity, namely cognitive where children are required to think creatively, express ideas in their minds, on social aspects children mutually interact and discuss in search of strategies games, and in the language aspect of students or children become skilled in communication and dialogue, other results such as children feel the game using this DORI media such as sports while playing, and playing while learning. Conclusion that gross motor skills of early childhood are able to develop well in cognitive, social emotional and language aspects by using Ludo Geometry media.

Promoting gross motor skills and physical activity in childcare: A translational randomized controlled trial

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 744-749 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel A. Jones ◽  
Anthony D. Okely ◽  
Trina Hinkley ◽  
Marijka Batterham ◽  
Claire Burke
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
Gross Motor Skills ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Obesity Prevention Study: A Physical Activity Program Improved Gross Motor Skills in Preschool Children

2015 ◽  
Vol 69 (Suppl. 1) ◽  
pp. 6911515228p1
Author(s):  
Laura L. Bellows ◽  
William J. Gavin ◽  
Susan L. Johnson ◽  
Richard E. Boles ◽  
Patricia Davies
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Obesity Prevention ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Prevention Study ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
Gross Motor Skills ◽  
Activity Program
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