PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND MOTOR COMPETENCE IN CHILDHOOD

ABSTRACT The objectives of this research were to verify the amount and intensity of physical activity performed by children of low socioeconomic level during weekdays and weekends, to assess motor competence indicators and to verify associations between these variables. A total of 176 children aged 3 to 6 years old participated in the study. They wore an accelerometer for seven consecutive days to measure physical activity engagement, while motor competence was measured by means of the Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD-2). Boys spent more time on total physical activity than girls did (222.5 min x 204 min; p

摘要 本研究旨在验证低社会经济地位儿童在工作日与周末进行的身体活动总量及强度，评估其运动能力相关指标，并探究上述变量间的关联。共计176名3至6岁儿童参与本研究。受试者连续7天佩戴加速度计以测量身体活动参与程度，运动能力则通过大肌肉运动发展测试第二版（Test of Gross Motor Development, TGMD-2）进行测评。结果显示，男孩的总体身体活动时长高于女孩（222.5分钟 vs 204分钟；p