Age and Gender Differences in Anthropometric Characteristics and Motor Performance of 3 through 6 Young Kids Aged (Pilot Study)

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ID15716446
AuthorsAlmir Atiković (0000-0002-3395-5044, University of Tuzla, corresponding author), Ekrem Čolakhodžić (0000-0003-3802-676X, Dzemal Bijedic University of Mostar), Edin Užičanin (0000-0001-8423-9665, University of Tuzla), Emilija Petković (0000-0002-0031-0338, University of Nis), Amra Nožinović Mujanović (0000-0002-3671-5230, University of Tuzla), Edin Mujanović (0000-0002-3482-3772, University of Tuzla), Jasmin Zahirović (University of Tuzla), Naida Mešković (University of Tuzla), Ana Lilić (0000-0002-7970-4689, University of Nis)
Year2023
Volume10
Issue3
Pages590-590
Publication date2023-03-19
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueChildren (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/children10030590
PMID36980148
OpenAlexW4327950579
LanguageEN
References cited31

It is crucial to evaluate children's motor coordination and strength to identify possible motor deficits on the right or left side of the body. However, whether a distinction exists in children aged 3-6 must be clarified. The goal of the current research was to investigate the differences in motor skills between preschool boys and girls, dominant and non-dominant hands or legs, in children of preschool age. (2) Methods: The present study was conducted on a sample of children (boys, n = 52; girls, n = 52; age range, 3-6 years). Three motor tests evaluated on both sides of the body served as the sample of factors used to measure athletic performance. Leg tapping (15 s), hand tapping (15 s), and a maximal hand grip strength (HGS) test kg. (3) Results: The study's findings show no statistically significant variations in preschool boys' and girls' motor skills. Preschool girls had better results in the right leg tapping than preschool boys t (98) = 2.08; p ≤ 0.04. We found a significant difference between genders aged 3-4, 4-5, and 5-6 years. No correlation was found between the girls' three variables and age. A small but significant positive correlation was found between dominant hand tapping and age r 2 (52) = 0.21; p ≤ 0.01, dominant leg tapping and age r 2 (52) = 0.20; p ≤ 0.01 and dominant HGS and age r 2 (52) = 0.17; p ≤ 0.01. No noticeable differences were identified when comparing the dominant side with the non-dominant side in each group. The results show that most children prefer to use their right hand and right leg as their dominant sides. (4) Conclusion: The authors of this study focus on the functional (frequency of movements) and dynamic (differences in muscle strength between body sides) elements of asymmetry. Future studies should examine the influence of morphology on performance with the dominant or non-dominant body side

Anthropometry · Audiology · Developmental psychology · Finger tapping · Grip strength · Motor coordination · Motor skill · Physical therapy · Significant difference · Tapping · Children's Physical and Motor Development · Demography · Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology

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