Physical Performance in Relation to Age, Sex, Birth Order, Social Class, and Sports Activities of Preschool Children

Physical performance of 1,194 preschool children, ages 43 to 84 mo. was related to characteristics of physical growth, cognitive performance, and social variables. Correlations between measures of physical growth and physical performance and between motor and cognitive performance were positive and...

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Published in:Perceptual and motor skills 2006-04, Vol.102 (2), p.477-484
Main Author: Krombholz, Heinz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Factors
Aging
Birth Order
Child
Child Development
Child, Preschool
Cognition
Female
Gender differences
Humans
Male
Motor Skills
Only Child
Physical Fitness
Preschool children
Psychomotor Performance
Sex Factors
Social Class
Social classes
Sports
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Summary:Physical performance of 1,194 preschool children, ages 43 to 84 mo. was related to characteristics of physical growth, cognitive performance, and social variables. Correlations between measures of physical growth and physical performance and between motor and cognitive performance were positive and significant. Physical fitness, body coordination, and manual dexterity improved across age groups. Significant sex differences were found, although boys exceeded on some measures and girls on others. Children with older sisters or brothers performed better than only or firstborn children, and children who participated in sports activities outside school outperformed those who did not.
ISSN:0031-5125
1558-688X
DOI:10.2466/pms.102.2.477-484