Reference Values for Fitness Level and Gross Motor Skills of 4-6-Year-Old Chilean Children.

ABSTRACT: In childhood, fitness level is considered an important indicator of health, while gross motor skills are the basis of future motor competence. So far, no reference values have been found for the Chilean population. Therefore, this study aims to provide fitness level and gross motor skill reference values by gender and age of Chilean children aged 4‒6 years. A cross-sectional analysis was conducted that included 728 children between 4 and 6 years old from the La Araucanía region of Chile. To assess the fitness level, the 20-m shuttle run test, standing long jump, handgrip dynamometry, 4x10m shuttle run, and Sit and Reach tests were used. Gross motor skills were assessed by five tests including aiming and catching and balance motor tasks. For fitness level, boys have better values in the lon

SUBMITTER: Godoy-Cumillaf A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7038087 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature