Motor skills in Peruvian preschool children: A cross-sectional study
Introduction Motor skills encompass a series of movements essential for daily activities and have been associated with well-being and child development. However, there are various external and internal conditions that can affect children’s motor development. Therefore, the purpose of our study was t...
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| author | Joel Figueroa-Quiñones Karem Julissa Pariona Espino Ashley Oliveros Marquez Cesar Ortiz Huamán Kiara Saravia Huamán Kerrily Fiorell Fernández Castilla |
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| description | Introduction Motor skills encompass a series of movements essential for daily activities and have been associated with well-being and child development. However, there are various external and internal conditions that can affect children’s motor development. Therefore, the purpose of our study was to analyze the motor skills of Peruvian children aged three to six years and compare differences based on region, sex, age, and type of educational institution.
Methods An observational study was conducted with a sample of 265 children aged three to six years from public and private institutions in three regions of Peru: the central region (Metropolitan Lima), the jungle region (Tarapoto), and the southern region (Chincha Alta). The Test of Gross Motor Development, Third Edition (TGMD-3) was applied. Data were processed and analyzed using descriptive statistics and non-parametric tests such as the Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis test (p<0.05). Additionally, a multiple linear regression analysis with robust standard errors was conducted.
Results The results revealed significant differences between regions. Children from the Selva (Tarapoto) and Sur (Chincha) regions of Peru reported higher scores than those from the central region. In addition, girls reported higher scores than boys in locomotor skills. Also, it was found that motor performance usually reaches better performance after five years and six months of age.
Conclusions It is concluded that infant motor performance varies by region, age and sex. Therefore, future interventions adjusted for these variables are required to strengthen and improve these skills. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-23a25613f3ba4bcaa2ed64c618ef55ec2025-08-20T04:01:08ZengMedwave Estudios LimitadaMedwave0717-63842025-07-012506e3056e305610.5867/medwave.2025.06.3056Motor skills in Peruvian preschool children: A cross-sectional studyJoel Figueroa-Quiñones0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3907-7606Karem Julissa Pariona Espino1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5044-8861Ashley Oliveros Marquez2https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6313-4448Cesar Ortiz Huamán3https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6587-6775Kiara Saravia Huamán4https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9265-5254Kerrily Fiorell Fernández Castilla5https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2446-6595Escuela Profesional de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Ica, Ica, PerúEscuela Profesional de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Ica, Ica, PerúEscuela Profesional de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Ica, Ica, PerúEscuela Profesional de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Ica, Ica, PerúEscuela Profesional de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Ica, Ica, PerúEscuela Profesional de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Ica, Ica, PerúIntroduction Motor skills encompass a series of movements essential for daily activities and have been associated with well-being and child development. However, there are various external and internal conditions that can affect children’s motor development. Therefore, the purpose of our study was to analyze the motor skills of Peruvian children aged three to six years and compare differences based on region, sex, age, and type of educational institution. Methods An observational study was conducted with a sample of 265 children aged three to six years from public and private institutions in three regions of Peru: the central region (Metropolitan Lima), the jungle region (Tarapoto), and the southern region (Chincha Alta). The Test of Gross Motor Development, Third Edition (TGMD-3) was applied. Data were processed and analyzed using descriptive statistics and non-parametric tests such as the Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis test (p<0.05). Additionally, a multiple linear regression analysis with robust standard errors was conducted. Results The results revealed significant differences between regions. Children from the Selva (Tarapoto) and Sur (Chincha) regions of Peru reported higher scores than those from the central region. In addition, girls reported higher scores than boys in locomotor skills. Also, it was found that motor performance usually reaches better performance after five years and six months of age. Conclusions It is concluded that infant motor performance varies by region, age and sex. Therefore, future interventions adjusted for these variables are required to strengthen and improve these skills.https://www.medwave.cl/investigacion/estudios/3056.htmlchildrenmotor skillsmotor activitypreschoolpsychomotor performance |
| spellingShingle | Joel Figueroa-Quiñones Karem Julissa Pariona Espino Ashley Oliveros Marquez Cesar Ortiz Huamán Kiara Saravia Huamán Kerrily Fiorell Fernández Castilla Motor skills in Peruvian preschool children: A cross-sectional study Medwave children motor skills motor activity preschool psychomotor performance |
| title | Motor skills in Peruvian preschool children: A cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Motor skills in Peruvian preschool children: A cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Motor skills in Peruvian preschool children: A cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Motor skills in Peruvian preschool children: A cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Motor skills in Peruvian preschool children: A cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | motor skills in peruvian preschool children a cross sectional study |
| topic | children motor skills motor activity preschool psychomotor performance |
| url | https://www.medwave.cl/investigacion/estudios/3056.html |
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