D.P. Guedes ¹, J.T.M. Neto ², A.J. Silva ³

¹ Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Paraná, Brasil.

² Grupo Integrado de Pesquisa em Psicologia do Esporte/Exercício e Saúde, Saúde Ocupacional e Mídia - GIPESOM; Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brasil.

³ Centro de Investigação em Desporto, Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano - CIDESD; Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal.

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RESUMO

O estudo analisou o desempenho motor em relação à idade cronológica e ao sexo em amostra representativa de escolares de Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brasil. A amostra foi constituída por 2849 sujeitos (1457 raparigas e 1392 rapazes), com idades entre 6 e 18 anos, selecionada aleatoriamente. Os componentes de desempenho motor foram determinados a partir da bateria de teste envolvendo cinco itens: a) sit-and-reach, b) curl-ups, c) trunk-lift, d) push-ups e e) PACER. Os resultados encontrados mostram que, em quase todos os testes motores administrados foram constatadas diferenças inter-sexos desde os 6 anos que aumentaram drasticamente a partir dos 12-13 anos. Em relação à idade cronológica, os rapazes na maioria dos testes motores administrados apresentaram gradualmente melhores resultados desde os 6 até os 18 anos, enquanto entre as raparigas os resultados mais elevados ocorreram por volta dos 11-12 anos com posterior declínio ou constância de seus escores.

Motor performance in a sample of Brazilian schoolchildren

ABSTRACT

This study analyzed the analyzed the relationship among motor performance, age and gender in a representative sample of schoolchildren from Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The sample consisted of 2849 subjects (1457 girls and 1392 boys), ranging in age from 6 to 18 years, selected randomly. The motor performance components were determined using a test battery consisting of five items: a) sit-and-reach, b) curl-ups, c) trunk-lift, d) push-ups, and e) PACER. The results show that, in almost all motor tests occurred differences intersexes from 6 years and up which increased abruptly after 12-13 years. In relation to chronological age, boys presented gradually better results from 6 to 18 years in the majority of the motor tests. Girls' best performance occurred around 11-12 years of age followed by a steady performance or a tendency to decline.

Keywords: motor tests, physical fitness, health promotion, children, adolescents

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Submetido: 28.03.2010   |   Aceite: 29.11.2010