Associação entre desempenho motor na corrida e o nível socioeconômico de crianças de um município da região da fronteira oeste do Rio Grande do Sul

Abstract

This study's theme is children's motor performance and arose from the need to understand how the performance and physical fitness of schoolchildren have occurred and factors that can influence this process. The objective of the research was to evaluate the motor performance and physical fitness for running of children between 7 and 8 years of age with different socioeconomic levels. Data collection was carried out in a municipality located on the western border of Rio Grande do Sul. For data collection, the following instruments were used: socioeconomic level questionnaire; 20-meter run test, where movement patterns for running motor skills and the level of physical fitness for running were assessed. Data were collected from 36 children between 7 and 8 years of age, of which 19 were boys and 17 girls, classified into different socioeconomic levels. The overall mean age of the participants was 7.47±0.50 years; for the male group the average is 7.47±0.51 years and for the female group it is 7.47±0.51 years. It was identified that the vast majority of children are in the proficient stage of running (stage 4). Only 2 female participants were found in the emerging stage (stage 3). With regard to the physical fitness variable for running, the majority was classified as “Good”. Socioeconomic level did not show a clear relationship with physical fitness. It is concluded that the comparison between the variables did not provide clear evidence about the influence of socioeconomic level on motor performance. It is suggested that new studies be carried out with a larger sample, including the lifestyle variable for the studied population. Keywords: motor performance, motor development, physical activity, physical education, children, sedentary lifestyle.