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| Title |
Trends in Motor Performance of First Graders: A Comparison of Cohorts from 2006 to 2015
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| Published in |
Frontiers in Pediatrics, September 2017
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| DOI | 10.3389/fped.2017.00206 |
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| Authors |
Sarah Spengler, Matthias Rabel, Arvid Marius Kuritz, Filip Mess |
| Abstract |
Motor performance is an important factor for health. Already in childhood, motor performance is associated with, e.g., obesity and risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. It is widely believed that the motor performance of children has declined over recent years. However, this belief is lacking clear evidence. The objective of this study was to examine trends in motor performance of first grade students during a period of 10 years (2006-2015). We examined trends in (a) aerobic fitness, (b) strength, (c) speed, and (d) balance for boys and girls separately and considered body mass index (BMI) as a potential confounder. From 2006 to 2015, we tested 5,001 first graders [50.8% boys; mean age 6.76 (0.56) years] of 18 primary schools in Germany. Each year between 441 and 552 students of the same schools were surveyed. Performance tests were taken from the Motorik-Module Study and the "German Motor Ability Test": "6-min run," "push-ups," "20-m sprint," and "static stand." Linear regression models were conducted for statistical analysis. A slightly negative trend in aerobic fitness performance was revealed in boys (β = -0.050; p = 0.012) but not in girls. In the strength performance test no trend over time was detected. Performance in speed (boys: β = -0.094; girls: β = -0.143; p ≤ 0.001) and balance tests (boys: β = -0.142; girls: β = -0.232; p ≤ 0.001) increased over time for both boys and girls. These findings held true when BMI was considered. This study only partly supported the assumption that motor performance of children has declined: in our study, aerobic fitness declined (only in boys), while strength remained stable and speed and balance even increased in both sexes. Moreover, it seems as if BMI can explain changes in performance only to a small extent. Changed lifestyles might be a substantial cause. Further research on recent trends of motor performance and interacting variables is needed to support the results of our study and to provide more knowledge on causes of these trends. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2 | 17% |
| Germany | 1 | 8% |
| Canada | 1 | 8% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 8% |
| Unknown | 7 | 58% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 11 | 92% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 8% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 38 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 38 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 6 | 16% |
| Researcher | 5 | 13% |
| Student > Bachelor | 3 | 8% |
| Other | 3 | 8% |
| Student > Master | 2 | 5% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 19 | 50% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Sports and Recreations | 6 | 16% |
| Psychology | 3 | 8% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 3 | 8% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 3 | 8% |
| Computer Science | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 4 | 11% |
| Unknown | 18 | 47% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 114. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 10 December 2018.
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#2
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