Reference values for fitness level and gross motor skills of 4-6-year-old chilean children

Godoy Cumillaf, Andrés; Bruneau-Chávez, José; Fuentes-Merino, Paola; Vásquez-Gómez, Jaime A.; Sánchez-López, Mairena; Alvárez-Bueno, Celia; Cavero-Redondo, Iván

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dc.contributor.author	Godoy Cumillaf, Andrés
dc.contributor.author	Bruneau-Chávez, José
dc.contributor.author	Fuentes-Merino, Paola
dc.contributor.author	Vásquez-Gómez, Jaime A.
dc.contributor.author	Sánchez-López, Mairena
dc.contributor.author	Alvárez-Bueno, Celia
dc.contributor.author	Cavero-Redondo, Iván
dc.date.accessioned	2020-10-19T11:49:56Z
dc.date.available	2020-10-19T11:49:56Z
dc.date.issued	2020
dc.identifier.uri	http://repositorio.ucm.cl/handle/ucm/3104
dc.description.abstract	In childhood, fitness level is considered an important indicator of health, while gross motor skills are the basis of future motor competence. So far, no reference values have been found for the Chilean population. Therefore, this study aims to provide fitness level and gross motor skill reference values by gender and age of Chilean children aged 4‒6 years. A cross-sectional analysis was conducted that included 728 children between 4 and 6 years old from the La Araucanía region of Chile. To assess the fitness level, the 20-m shuttle run test, standing long jump, handgrip dynamometry, 4x10m shuttle run, and Sit and Reach tests were used. Gross motor skills were assessed by five tests including aiming and catching and balance motor tasks. For fitness level, boys have better values in the long jump and dynamometry test, while girls have better values in flexibility. For estimated maximum volume of oxygen, at 5 years old there are significant differences in favour of boys, while at 6 years old in favour of girls. No statistically significant differences in speed/agility by gender were found. For gross motor skills, boys obtain higher values for catching and aiming tests, and girls for balance. The reference values for fitness level and gross motor skills shown in this study could aid physical education and health professionals in identifying children with low reference values, as well as in establishing objectives that will help to improve their health.	es_CL
dc.language.iso	en	es_CL
dc.rights	Atribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 Chile	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/cl/	*
dc.source	International journal of environmental research and public health, 17(3)	es_CL
dc.subject	Aiming	es_CL
dc.subject	Balance	es_CL
dc.subject	Cardiorespiratory fitness	es_CL
dc.subject	Catching	es_CL
dc.subject	Flexibility	es_CL
dc.subject	Motor competence	es_CL
dc.subject	Speed/agility	es_CL
dc.subject	Strength	es_CL
dc.title	Reference values for fitness level and gross motor skills of 4-6-year-old chilean children	es_CL
dc.type	Article	es_CL
dc.ucm.indexacion	Scopus	es_CL
dc.ucm.indexacion	Isi	es_CL
dc.ucm.doi	doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17030797	es_CL