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Associação entre os níveis de atividade física, a competência motora e as funções executivas de crianças do 1º ciclo do ensino básico
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O presente estudo teve como objetivo analisar a associação entre os níveis de atividade física (AF), a competência motora (CM) e a competência cognitiva em crianças do primeiro ciclo do ensino básico. A amostra incluiu 64 crianças do 2º ano do ensino básico de um colégio de Málaga. A CM foi avaliada através do Motor Competence Assessment (MCA), enquanto que os níveis de AF foram aferidos por acelerometria, expressos em minutos por dia de tempo sedentário, atividade física leve, moderada e vigorosa. Quanto aos índices cognitivos foi aplicado o teste WISC-V, somente com a realização dos testes pertencentes à escala de proficiência cognitiva. Para explorar a relação entre as variáveis, foram utilizadas correlações de Pearson. Os resultados revelaram uma correlação negativa entre tempo sedentário e CM (r = - 0,327; r < 0,01), enquanto percentagens mais elevadas de atividade física vigorosa se associaram positivamente aos níveis de CM (r = 0,383; r < 0,01). Através do modelo explicativo de regressão, chegámos ao resultado de que a AF vigorosa atua como preditor da CM Total. Conclui-se que a prática regular de AF, em particular de intensidade vigorosa, está positivamente relacionada com a competência motora total, reforçando a necessidade de promover oportunidades de movimento com níveis de intensidades elevadas nas idades iniciais.
This study aimed to analyse the association between physical activity (PA) levels, motor competence (MC), and cognitive competence in primary school children. The sample included 64 second-grade elementary school children from a school in Málaga. MC was assessed using the Motor Competence Assessment (MCA), while PA levels were measured by accelerometry, expressed minutes per day of sedentary time, light, moderate, and vigorous physical activity. Cognitive indices were assessed using the WISC-V test, only including tests from the cognitive proficiency scale. Pearson correlations were used to explore the relationship between the variables. The results revealed a negative correlation between sedentary time and MC (r = - 0.327; r < 0.01), while higher percentages of vigorous physical activity were positively associated with MC levels (r = 0.383; r < 0.01). Through the explanatory regression model, we arrived at the result that vigorous physical activity acts as a predictor of total motor competence. It is concluded that regular physical activity, especially vigorous intensity, is positively related to total motor competence, reinforcing the need to promote opportunities for movement with high levels of intensity in early childhood.
This study aimed to analyse the association between physical activity (PA) levels, motor competence (MC), and cognitive competence in primary school children. The sample included 64 second-grade elementary school children from a school in Málaga. MC was assessed using the Motor Competence Assessment (MCA), while PA levels were measured by accelerometry, expressed minutes per day of sedentary time, light, moderate, and vigorous physical activity. Cognitive indices were assessed using the WISC-V test, only including tests from the cognitive proficiency scale. Pearson correlations were used to explore the relationship between the variables. The results revealed a negative correlation between sedentary time and MC (r = - 0.327; r < 0.01), while higher percentages of vigorous physical activity were positively associated with MC levels (r = 0.383; r < 0.01). Through the explanatory regression model, we arrived at the result that vigorous physical activity acts as a predictor of total motor competence. It is concluded that regular physical activity, especially vigorous intensity, is positively related to total motor competence, reinforcing the need to promote opportunities for movement with high levels of intensity in early childhood.
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competência motora atividade física acelerometria motor competence assessment crianças motor skills physical activity accelerometry children