Normative values of motor performance and their relationship with BMI status in Hong Kong preschoolers
Abstract This study aimed to establish sex- and age-specific reference values for motor performance (MP) in Hong Kong preschoolers aged 3–5 years old and examine the relationship between MP and BMI status. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 5579 preschoolers in Hong Kong. Three MP tests wer...
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| author | Ka-Man Yip Hung-Kwan So Keith T. S. Tung Rosa S. Wong Winnie W. Y. Tso Ian C. K. Wong Jason C. Yam Mike Y. W. Kwan Lobo H. T. Louie Albert Lee Wilfred H. S. Wong Lai-Ling Hui E. A. S. Nelson Patrick Ip |
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| description | Abstract This study aimed to establish sex- and age-specific reference values for motor performance (MP) in Hong Kong preschoolers aged 3–5 years old and examine the relationship between MP and BMI status. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 5579 preschoolers in Hong Kong. Three MP tests were administered, and height and weight information were collected. GAMLSS was used to compute the normative values of the motor tests. Boys outperformed girls in activities requiring muscle strength and power, while girls outperformed boys in activities requiring balance and coordination. The MP scores increased with age for both overarm beanbag throw and standing long jump for both sexes, while the one-leg balance scores showed larger differences between P50 and P95 in older preschoolers. Children with excessive weight performed worse in standing long jump and one-leg balance compared to their healthy weight peers. This study provides valuable information on the MP of preschoolers in Hong Kong, including sex- and age-specific reference values and the association between BMI status and MP scores. These findings can serve as a reference for future studies and clinical practice and highlight the importance of promoting motor skill development in preschoolers, particularly those who are overweight or obese. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-224593dd2ea341f3b5c1ff4f5cec52af2024-03-24T12:16:46ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-03-011411910.1038/s41598-024-57121-yNormative values of motor performance and their relationship with BMI status in Hong Kong preschoolersKa-Man Yip0Hung-Kwan So1Keith T. S. Tung2Rosa S. Wong3Winnie W. Y. Tso4Ian C. K. Wong5Jason C. Yam6Mike Y. W. Kwan7Lobo H. T. Louie8Albert Lee9Wilfred H. S. Wong10Lai-Ling Hui11E. A. S. Nelson12Patrick Ip13Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong KongDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong KongDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong KongDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong KongDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong KongCentre for Safe Medication Practice and Research, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong KongDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong KongDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Princess Margaret HospitalDepartment of Health and Physical Education, The Education University of Hong KongDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong KongDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong KongDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong KongDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong KongDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong KongAbstract This study aimed to establish sex- and age-specific reference values for motor performance (MP) in Hong Kong preschoolers aged 3–5 years old and examine the relationship between MP and BMI status. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 5579 preschoolers in Hong Kong. Three MP tests were administered, and height and weight information were collected. GAMLSS was used to compute the normative values of the motor tests. Boys outperformed girls in activities requiring muscle strength and power, while girls outperformed boys in activities requiring balance and coordination. The MP scores increased with age for both overarm beanbag throw and standing long jump for both sexes, while the one-leg balance scores showed larger differences between P50 and P95 in older preschoolers. Children with excessive weight performed worse in standing long jump and one-leg balance compared to their healthy weight peers. This study provides valuable information on the MP of preschoolers in Hong Kong, including sex- and age-specific reference values and the association between BMI status and MP scores. These findings can serve as a reference for future studies and clinical practice and highlight the importance of promoting motor skill development in preschoolers, particularly those who are overweight or obese.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-57121-yMotor performanceBMI statusPreschoolers |
| spellingShingle | Ka-Man Yip Hung-Kwan So Keith T. S. Tung Rosa S. Wong Winnie W. Y. Tso Ian C. K. Wong Jason C. Yam Mike Y. W. Kwan Lobo H. T. Louie Albert Lee Wilfred H. S. Wong Lai-Ling Hui E. A. S. Nelson Patrick Ip Normative values of motor performance and their relationship with BMI status in Hong Kong preschoolers Scientific Reports Motor performance BMI status Preschoolers |
| title | Normative values of motor performance and their relationship with BMI status in Hong Kong preschoolers |
| title_full | Normative values of motor performance and their relationship with BMI status in Hong Kong preschoolers |
| title_fullStr | Normative values of motor performance and their relationship with BMI status in Hong Kong preschoolers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Normative values of motor performance and their relationship with BMI status in Hong Kong preschoolers |
| title_short | Normative values of motor performance and their relationship with BMI status in Hong Kong preschoolers |
| title_sort | normative values of motor performance and their relationship with bmi status in hong kong preschoolers |
| topic | Motor performance BMI status Preschoolers |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-57121-y |
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