Assessing basic motor competences, physical fitness, and executive function in 4-5-year-old children: a longitudinal study in a primary care setting

Background: To evaluate the progression of physical fitness (PF), basic motor competence (BMC), and executive function (EF) over one year in children aged 4-5 years at a health center. Methods: In this longitudinal analysis, children's BMC was evaluated using the MOBAK KG test for object an...

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Autores: Legarra Gorgoñón, Gaizka, García Alonso, Yesenia, Ramírez Vélez, Robinson, Alonso Martínez, Loreto, Izquierdo Redín, Mikel, Alonso Martínez, Alicia
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad Pública de Navarra
Repositorio:Academica-e. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Pública de Navarra
OAI Identifier:oai:academica-e.unavarra.es:2454/50610
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2454/50610
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Motor skills
Physical fitness
Children
Preschoolers
Executive function
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spelling Assessing basic motor competences, physical fitness, and executive function in 4-5-year-old children: a longitudinal study in a primary care setting Legarra Gorgoñón, Gaizka García Alonso, Yesenia Ramírez Vélez, Robinson Alonso Martínez, Loreto Izquierdo Redín, Mikel Alonso Martínez, Alicia Motor skills Physical fitness Children Preschoolers Executive function Background: To evaluate the progression of physical fitness (PF), basic motor competence (BMC), and executive function (EF) over one year in children aged 4-5 years at a health center. Methods: In this longitudinal analysis, children's BMC was evaluated using the MOBAK KG test for object and self-movement. The PREFIT Battery gauged PF through handgrip strength, standing long jump, and other fitness measures, while the Early Years Toolbox appraised EF. Results: Adjustments for confounding factors showed notable improvements in BMC, particularly in object movement (OM; mean difference 0.789, p=0.044) and self-movement (SM; mean difference 0.842, p=0.037), with overall MOBAK scores also increasing (mean difference 1.632, p=0.018). Enhancements in the standing long jump (mean difference 9.036 cm, p=0.014) and EF tasks "Mr. Ant" (mean difference 0.669, p<0.001) and "Go/No-Go" (mean difference 0.120, p<0.001) were evident, signifying substantial BMC gains and some progress in PF and EF. Conclusion: This research underscores the positive impact of regular training on BMC and PF in young children. Significant BMC development and associated improvements in PF and EF over the study period highlight the importance of structured activities in early childhood. These findings advocate for standardized training programs to enhance childhood health and encourage active lifestyles. Funding for the study was provided by the Gobierno de Navarra-Departamento de Salud, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund through the ERDF Operational Program 2014-2020 (Navarra). BMC https://hdl.handle.net/2454/50610
title Assessing basic motor competences, physical fitness, and executive function in 4-5-year-old children: a longitudinal study in a primary care setting
spellingShingle Assessing basic motor competences, physical fitness, and executive function in 4-5-year-old children: a longitudinal study in a primary care setting
Legarra Gorgoñón, Gaizka
Motor skills
Physical fitness
Children
Preschoolers
Executive function
title_short Assessing basic motor competences, physical fitness, and executive function in 4-5-year-old children: a longitudinal study in a primary care setting
title_full Assessing basic motor competences, physical fitness, and executive function in 4-5-year-old children: a longitudinal study in a primary care setting
title_fullStr Assessing basic motor competences, physical fitness, and executive function in 4-5-year-old children: a longitudinal study in a primary care setting
title_full_unstemmed Assessing basic motor competences, physical fitness, and executive function in 4-5-year-old children: a longitudinal study in a primary care setting
title_sort Assessing basic motor competences, physical fitness, and executive function in 4-5-year-old children: a longitudinal study in a primary care setting
author Legarra Gorgoñón, Gaizka
author_facet Legarra Gorgoñón, Gaizka
García Alonso, Yesenia
Ramírez Vélez, Robinson
Alonso Martínez, Loreto
Izquierdo Redín, Mikel
Alonso Martínez, Alicia
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author2 García Alonso, Yesenia
Ramírez Vélez, Robinson
Alonso Martínez, Loreto
Izquierdo Redín, Mikel
Alonso Martínez, Alicia
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topic Motor skills
Physical fitness
Children
Preschoolers
Executive function
topic_facet Motor skills
Physical fitness
Children
Preschoolers
Executive function
description Background: To evaluate the progression of physical fitness (PF), basic motor competence (BMC), and executive function (EF) over one year in children aged 4-5 years at a health center. Methods: In this longitudinal analysis, children's BMC was evaluated using the MOBAK KG test for object and self-movement. The PREFIT Battery gauged PF through handgrip strength, standing long jump, and other fitness measures, while the Early Years Toolbox appraised EF. Results: Adjustments for confounding factors showed notable improvements in BMC, particularly in object movement (OM; mean difference 0.789, p=0.044) and self-movement (SM; mean difference 0.842, p=0.037), with overall MOBAK scores also increasing (mean difference 1.632, p=0.018). Enhancements in the standing long jump (mean difference 9.036 cm, p=0.014) and EF tasks "Mr. Ant" (mean difference 0.669, p<0.001) and "Go/No-Go" (mean difference 0.120, p<0.001) were evident, signifying substantial BMC gains and some progress in PF and EF. Conclusion: This research underscores the positive impact of regular training on BMC and PF in young children. Significant BMC development and associated improvements in PF and EF over the study period highlight the importance of structured activities in early childhood. These findings advocate for standardized training programs to enhance childhood health and encourage active lifestyles.
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