Urban-Rural Children Differences in Motor Coordination, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Agility

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10.2991/assehr.k.211223.075How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Living areas; Gross motor coordination; Cardiorespiratory fitness; Agility

Abstract

Rural children tend to be more active than urban children, which might affect both motor skills and physical fitness components. This study aimed to examine the effects of a living area on motor coordination, cardiorespiratory fitness levels, and Agility. We also investigated the relationship between motor coordination, cardiorespiratory fitness, and Agility in urban-rural children. School children aged 10 to 11 years participated in this study. Of these participants, 100 were urban children (Male=47, Female=53), and the other 100 were rural children (Male=48, Female=52). Gross motor coordination was measured by using Körperkoordinations Test für Kinder. A single test (1000 meters run) was used to measure cardiorespiratory fitness levels, while Agility was measured using a shuttle run test. Urban-rural differences were calculated by using an independent sample t-test. There were significant differences in motor coordination and cardiorespiratory fitness between urban and rural children (p< 0.05), but there were no significant differences in their Agility. Urban children showed lower gross motor coordination (74.15 ± 10.67) than rural children (81.03 ± 8.62). Cardiorespiratory fitness of rural children (7:07 ± 1.06) was better than urban children (8:13 ± 1.57). Agility between urban (12.78 ± 1.38 s) and rural (12.80 ± 1.11 s) were almost similar. Statistical analysis showed a positive relationship between motor coordination, cardiorespiratory fitness, and Agility in both groups. Living areas affect motor coordination and cardiorespiratory fitness, but not Agility in children.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Riza Adriyani
AU  - Dody Iskandar
AU  - Lia Siti Camelia
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/12/24
TI  - Urban-Rural Children Differences in Motor Coordination, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Agility
BT  - Proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Arts and Humanities 2021 (IJCAH 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 433
EP  - 437
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.211223.075
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.211223.075
ID  - Adriyani2021
ER  -