Relationship between cognitive abilities and manual coordination and balance in preschool children
Background: The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between cognitive abilities and manual coordination and balance in preschool children. Methods: The sample consisted of 41 preschool children aged 6.4±0.8 on average, of both sexes (30 boys and 11 girls). On top...
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| description | Background: The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between cognitive abilities and manual coordination and balance in preschool children. Methods: The sample consisted of 41 preschool children aged 6.4±0.8 on average, of both sexes (30 boys and 11 girls). On top of their regular preschool activities, the children attended a school of sports for preschool children - multisport activities and exercises, twice a week. The sample of measuring instruments comprised 4 motor tests (One-leg stand test, Mann’s test, Finger to nose, Front raises) and 2 cognitive tests (Raven's Colored Progressive Matrices, Cognitive Assessment System). Data was analyzed by applying Linear and Binary logistic regression analysis. Results: Based on the results of the research, one may conclude that there is a statistically significant relation between cognitive abilities and manual coordination in the tested sample of preschool children. The defined predictor system, which consisted of cognitive tests, showed a significant relationship with the hand coordination test, which was assessed by the Finger to Nose test with the eyes closed. A significant contribution to the established relation was given by the G factor estimated by Raven's colored progressive matrices. Conclusions: Physical activities contribute to the development of motor skills and thus to the development of some cognitive abilities in children, which is of great importance for their further development. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fd8cf95ab55a49c087326ba29c0966832025-01-04T20:32:29ZengUniversity of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sport and Physical EducationExercise and Quality of Life1821-34802406-13792021-06-0113110.31382/eqol.210604Relationship between cognitive abilities and manual coordination and balance in preschool childrenFilip Sadri0Ivo Sadri1Željko Krneta2Jovana Trbojević Jocić3Maja Batez4University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, Novi Sad, SerbiaPrimary School “Đura Daničić”, Novi Sad, SerbiaUniversity of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, Novi Sad, SerbiaMatica Srpska, Novi Sad, SerbiaUniversity of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, Novi Sad, SerbiaBackground: The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between cognitive abilities and manual coordination and balance in preschool children. Methods: The sample consisted of 41 preschool children aged 6.4±0.8 on average, of both sexes (30 boys and 11 girls). On top of their regular preschool activities, the children attended a school of sports for preschool children - multisport activities and exercises, twice a week. The sample of measuring instruments comprised 4 motor tests (One-leg stand test, Mann’s test, Finger to nose, Front raises) and 2 cognitive tests (Raven's Colored Progressive Matrices, Cognitive Assessment System). Data was analyzed by applying Linear and Binary logistic regression analysis. Results: Based on the results of the research, one may conclude that there is a statistically significant relation between cognitive abilities and manual coordination in the tested sample of preschool children. The defined predictor system, which consisted of cognitive tests, showed a significant relationship with the hand coordination test, which was assessed by the Finger to Nose test with the eyes closed. A significant contribution to the established relation was given by the G factor estimated by Raven's colored progressive matrices. Conclusions: Physical activities contribute to the development of motor skills and thus to the development of some cognitive abilities in children, which is of great importance for their further development.https://www.eqoljournal.com/article/86preschool childrencognitive functionmotor skillsphysical activity |
| spellingShingle | Filip Sadri Ivo Sadri Željko Krneta Jovana Trbojević Jocić Maja Batez Relationship between cognitive abilities and manual coordination and balance in preschool children Exercise and Quality of Life preschool children cognitive function motor skills physical activity |
| title | Relationship between cognitive abilities and manual coordination and balance in preschool children |
| title_full | Relationship between cognitive abilities and manual coordination and balance in preschool children |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship between cognitive abilities and manual coordination and balance in preschool children |
| title_short | Relationship between cognitive abilities and manual coordination and balance in preschool children |
| title_sort | relationship between cognitive abilities and manual coordination and balance in preschool children |
| topic | preschool children cognitive function motor skills physical activity |
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