Impact of Sports Games vs. Psychomotricity on Preschool Children's Motor Skills
Author Information
Author(s): Guo Xiaodan, Li Chuangtao, Zhang Zhaoxiang, Silva Ana Filipa, Clemente Filipe Manuel
Primary Institution: Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdańsk, Poland
Hypothesis
Locomotor and manipulative abilities will be greater in sports games, while stability levels will be higher in psychomotricity.
Conclusion
Structured sports games significantly enhance locomotor and manipulative motor skills in preschool children compared to psychomotricity activities.
Supporting Evidence
- Significant improvements in locomotor skills were observed in the sports games group compared to the control group.
- Manipulative skills such as throwing and kicking were significantly enhanced in the sports games group.
- Children in the sports games group showed greater improvements in standing long jump and shuttle run tests.
Takeaway
Playing sports games helps young kids run and throw better than just doing other activities.
Methodology
A randomized controlled trial with 88 preschool children divided into three groups: sports games, psychomotricity, and control, evaluated over 8 weeks.
Potential Biases
Heterogeneity within the group, such as differences in sex or competence levels, may influence adaptations.
Limitations
The study did not monitor the specific dose of exposure to drills and exercises for each participant.
Participant Demographics
Participants were 5-year-old children, with 48 boys and 40 girls.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p=0.003; p=0.001; p=0.021; p=0.005; p=0.009; p=0.003
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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