The relationship between kinaesthesia, motor performance, physical fitness and joint mobility in children living in Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to determine the relationship between kinaesthesia, motor performance, fitness, and joint mobility in children.

Methods

A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted involving children from two primary schools in the South-Eastern part of Nigeria. The Beighton criteria were used to measure joint mobility. Motor performance, fitness, and kinaesthesia were measured in all the children. Spearman's rank correlation was used to evaluate the relationship between the outcomes.

Results

A total of 91 children (51.6% girls) participated in the study. The mean age of the children was 8.20 ± 1.98 years. Using a Beighton score of ≥ 6, Generalized Joint Hypermobility (GJH) was identified in a total of 35 (38.46%) children and was more prevalent in femal

SUBMITTER: Anieto EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10591369 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature