Comparison of Motor Competence in Obese, Overweight, and Normal Primary School Children in Tehran

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1 1. Master of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Kharazmi, Tehran, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant Professor of Physical Education, Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences kharazmi, Tehran, Iran

3 Professor of Physical Education, Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences Kharazmi, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Background and Aims: It has been shown that Body Mass Index (BMI) has a negative effect on the competence in performing fundamental movement skills. The purpose of the present study was to compare the motor competence in obese, overweight, and normal primary school Children in Tehran.
Materials and Methods: A total of 402 children were examined. BMI was determined using height and weight measurements according to the World Health Organization reference.Motor competence was measured using the Bruininks-Oseretsky-2 short form. Also, One-way Variance and Tukey post-test tests were used to differentiate between the variables.
Results: The results showed that there was a significant difference between the mean scores of total motor competence as well as gross motor competence and different BMI. Also, according to the results of Tukey post-test, there were significant differences in the error level of pConclusion: Given that BMI affects fundamental motor skills and physical activity participation, and vice versa, it seems that one of the ways to prevent and reduce obesity and overweight in children is to increase motor competence.

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The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 1
April 2020
Pages 114-122

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  • Receive Date: 11 January 2019
  • Revise Date: 30 May 2019
  • Accept Date: 23 June 2019
  • First Publish Date: 20 March 2020

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