Gender Differences in Motor Coordination and Physical Activity

DOI

10.2991/ahsr.k.200214.034How to use a DOI?

Keywords

gross coordination, activity levels, gender

Abstract

The research highlights gender differences in gross motor coordination. Preadolescence is the best time for motor skill interventions. Good motor coordination indicates an increased physical activity in children. The purpose of this study was to know the differences of motor coordination and physical activity levels based on gender. School children consisted of 95 males (10.57 years) and 105 females (10.36 years) participated in this study. Weight status, height, and percentage of body fat were objectively measured by using standardized protocols to compare anthropometric characteristics. Körperkoordinations Test für Kinder (KTK) was used to assess gross motor coordination, while physical activity levels were assessed by Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children. Statistical analysis used an independent sample t-test (Mann Whitney U test if not normally distributed) to analyse gender differences. The results showed that body mass index was almost similar in both groups. There were significant differences in motor coordination between boys and girls (p < 0.05). The mean motor quotients KTK (MQ KTK) of boys (83.34) was significantly higher than girls (72.39). Boys outperformed girls on hopping height, moving sideways, and jumping sideways. Only for walking backward girls were similar to boys. Physical activity was significantly different in both gender (p < 0.05). Girls were less active than boys. There were gender differences in gross motor coordination and physical activity levels in children. There is a need for better motor skill interventions in girls.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Riza Adriyani
AU  - Dody Iskandar
AU  - Lia Siti Camelia
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2020/02/19
TI  - Gender Differences in Motor Coordination and Physical Activity
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Sport Science, Health, and Physical Education (ICSSHPE 2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 122
EP  - 126
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/ahsr.k.200214.034
DO  - 10.2991/ahsr.k.200214.034
ID  - Adriyani2020
ER  -