Caderno de Educação Física e Esporte (Jul 2013)

AMBIENTE DOMICILIAR E DESEMPENHO MOTOR DE PRÉ-ESCOLARES

  • Gislaine Contessoto Pizzo,
  • Guilherme Futoshi Nakashima Amaro,
  • Pamela Norraila da Silva,
  • Nayara Malheiros Caruzzo,
  • José Luiz Lopes Vieira,
  • Patrik Felipe Nazario

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 2
pp. 11 – 18

Abstract

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The aim of this study was to analyze the relation between home environment and motor performance of children. Twenty-four children aged between 36 to 42 months have participated of this study. The Movement Assessment Battery for Children – Second Edition (MABC-2) was used to analyze the motor performance; whereas, the Affordance in the Home Environment for Motor Development – Self Report (AHEMD-SR) questionnaire was used to verify the quality of children’s home environment. Data was reported through median and interquartile range, and spearman’s rank coefficient was used for correlations between variables. Results have showed low opportunities and stimulation for the motor development of children offered by home environment. However, this did not influence the children’s motor development. It is possible to conclude that for this sample the home environment had no effect on children’s motor development. Nevertheless, it is necessary that parents have better understand of the importance of the home environment and its potential to afford opportunities for children’s development.

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