As early as 1994, and with transformation in mind, the African National Congress (ANC) identified the development of the previously disadvantaged communities in South Africa as a national priority. In so doing, sport, among others, was used in this strategy as a medium to improve and change the circumstances of people in disadvantaged communities. Sports development in disadvantaged communities is essential, if taken into consideration that without such further support of the sport talent of some of these children, the needs of these talented children cannot be met and their potential will remain undeveloped. Talent identification (TID), which is based on scientific principles and forms the first step in sports development, still is relatively new in South Africa. Historically, coaches used their own knowledge and experience of the characteristics, which should lead to success in sport as well as participation in competitions in order to do TID. To date, very little research has been done on talent identification and development in sprints and long-jump, especially pertaining to young boy and girl athletes, and in particular concerning athletes from disadvantaged communities. The first and second objectives of this study were to implement sport specific athletics development programmes aimed at improving sprinting and long-jump ability and to determine its effect on the abilities and skills of talented 10 to 15 year-old girls and boys with talent for sprints and long-jump. The third and fourth objectives of this study were to establish which kinanthropometric, physical and motor components will play such a role in 10 to 15 year-olds that it can predict performance ability in sprints and long-jump in girls and boys at this age. The "Australian Talent Search" protocol was used to identify general sport talent in the children (66 girls and 62 boys) who were identified for the study. The talented children (19 girls and 21 boys) from the initial group of were then subjected to a sport specific test battery for sprints and long-jump. The maturation level of the boys was determined by means of a maturity questionnaire, based on the 5 Tanner stages. By using the Statistica and SAS computer programmes, independent t-testing, covariance analyses, correlation coefficients, effect sizes, descriptive statistics as well as a stepwise multiple regression analysis were used to analyze the data with regard to the above-mentioned objectives. A p-value smaller than or equal to 0.05 was accepted as significant. From the results of the study it is evident that the development programmes contributed to the improvement of physical and motor abilities and skills important for performance in both sprints and long-jump in girls (n=19) and boys (n=21) respectively. Among the girls, flexibility, explosive power, muscle endurance, reaction time, speed, speed endurance, acceleration and long-jump showed statistically significant improvement, while abdominal muscle strength and stride length showed no improvement. Secondly, it was established that the development programme contributed statistically significantly to an improvement in flexibility, muscle endurance, 0-40 metres speed and long-jump ability in boys. However, some components did not show improvement, among them explosive power, reaction time, speed endurance, acceleration and stride length. A stepwise multiple regression analysis was used to analyze the third and fourth objectives. It indicated that, in respect to the 100 metres sprint, 7 variables, namely long-jump, push-ups to the point of exhaustion, 7-level abdominal strength, 0-5 metres speed, ankle dorsiflexion, body length and age contributed 84.0% to the total variance in girls. As for long-jump, 7 variables, namely 0-100 metres speed, body length, 7-level abdominal strength, push-ups, ankle dorsiflexion, standing long-jump and body mass proved to be the most important contributors to performance in these items with a total contribution of 79% to the total variance. The fourth objective indicated that average anaerobic power output, acceleration and body mass contributed statistically significantly to performance in the 100 metres sprint in boys with a contribution of 86.5% to the total variance. Horizontal jump, age and acceleration contributed statistically significantly to long-jump performance with a contribution of 81 5% to the total variance. It is evident from this study that sport specific development programmes can successfully be implemented on girls and boys at ages 10-15 in order to improve sprinting and long-jump ability, regardless of poverty-stricken circumstances and poor infrastructure. Furthermore, the study brought to light that specific kinanthropometric, physical and motor abilities exist which can be used to predict performance in sprints and long-jump in girls and boys separately at ages 10 to 15. / Thesis (Ph.D. (Human Movement Science))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2007

Background: The negative side of rugby participation is the danger it presents to health in the form of injuries. Most school coaches, advocates of talent development and selectors put a high priority on implementing programmes to develop bigger, stronger, faster and more skilful rugby players who can excel at their sport. These programmes however, do not place enough emphasis on the prevention of injuries. Aims: The primary aim of the study was to determine the effect of an approved injury prevention programme on the incidence (injuries per 1000 player hours) of n~gbyin juries (overall, intrinsic and extrinsic injuries) of 15- and 16 year-old schoolboys, over a two-year period. A further aim was to measure the effect of an approved injury prevention programme on the selected anthropometric, physical and motor and biomechanical and postural variables of all the groups involved in this study over a period of two years. Originating from these aims, a sub-aim of this study was to use information from this study to provide modifications - if necessary - to the current prevention programme in order for it to be effectively applied at high-school rugby level. Design: A non-equivalent experimental-control group design with multiple post-tests was used for the investigation. Subjects: The subjects were 120 schoolboy rugby players. The subjects came from two secondary schools in the North West province of South Africa. Both schools were schools wit11 a tradition of excellence in rugby. Players who participated in the experimental injury prevention programme were the year 2004, 15- and 16-year old elite A teams. The B teams acted as controls. Method: Players were tested over a two-year period. During each of the two years there were three testing occasions where all players were tested: pre-season, during the mid-season break and at the end of the season. The results of these tests were used to monitor changes in anthropometric, physical and motor and biomechanical and postural variables in various stages of the training programme. At the end of every evaluation, deficits were identified in the performance of all players in the experimental group and the prevention programmes were planned accordingly. Players in the experimental group received exercises to address the specific deficits identified. Rugby injuries were screened and injury data collected through the use of weekly sports. medical clinics. Results: Differences and changes in extrinsic injury incidences in this study could not be attributed to the effect of the prevention programme, and as a result injury trends related to overall injury incidences were inconsistent when the experimental groups were compared to the matching control groups. However, the prevention programme did have a positive effect on the intrinsic injury incidence of both experimental groups during the study period. The following moderate or highly practically significant anthropometric changes occurred when inter-group comparisons for the two year period were considered: triceps skinfold (d=0.8 among 16-year olds), subscapular skinfold (d=0.5 among 16-year olds, midaxillary skinfold (d=1.3 among 15-year olds), calf skinfold (d=1.3 among 16-year olds), humerus breadth (d=1.4 among 15-year olds), femur breadth (d=0.5 among 15-year olds), fat percentage (d=0.5 among 16-year olds) and mesomorphy (d=1.3 among 15-year olds). However, these anthropometric changes may be due to other factors, such as the natural growth phase of boys, rather than the effect of the prevention programme. During the inter-group comparisons of physical and motor components, moderately or highly practically significant improvements were recorded in the vertical jump (d=0.8 for 15-year olds and d=1.5 for 16year olds), bleep (d=0.7 for 16-year olds), pull-ups (d=0.6 for 15-year olds) and push-up tests (d=1.5 for 15-year olds and d=1.1 for 16 year-olds) of the experimental groups considering the total two year period. From the results it was clear that in practice, the prevention programme significantly improved only four of the 11 physical and motor components over the two-year period and that these improvements often occurred in only one of the age groups involved. The inter-group comparison of biomechanical and postural variables revealed numerous moderately and highly practically significant improvements in both age groups. over the total two-year period. All in all the prevention p r o v e provided the experimental groups with a more balanced (closer to ideal) dynamic mobility, core stability and postural symmetry. Conclusion: It could be concluded that the present prevention programme did not have a practically significant effect on the incidence of overall rugby injuries and extrinsic rugby injuries of 15- and 16-year old schoolboys over a two-year period. However, in practice, the prevention programme did have a significantly positive effect on the incidence of intrinsic rugby injuries of 15- and 16-year old schoolboys over a period of two years. It could be concluded that the prevention programme did not have a practically significant effect on the anthropometric components of 15- and 16-year old schoolboys over a two-year period. Seeing that the prevention programme had a moderately or highly practically significantly effect on only four of 11 physical-and-motor components over the two-year period, and that these improvements often occurred in only one of the age groups involved, it could be concluded that the prevention programme did not significantly affect the physical and motor variables of 15- and 16-year old schoolboys over a two-year period. Finally the conclusion could be drawn that in practice the prevention programme significantly improved the biomechanical and postural variables over a period of two years. This improvement in biomechanical and postural status may be responsible for the decrease in intrinsic injury incidence. Information from this study was used to provide modifications to the tested prevention programme in order for it to be effectively applied at high school rugby level. / Thesis (Ph.D. (Movement Science Education))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2006

Background: The multiplicities of factors, which may contribute to injury from sporting activity, and the complexity of the relations among them, indicate that identifying causal mechanisms poses a challenge to epidemiologists. The identification of risk factors associated with the effect of the injury on subsequent participation may be as important in understanding how to reduce the burden of injuries on sports participants, as identifying factors associated with the injury incidence rate. Aim: The aim of this study was to develop a biomechanical, antbropometrical, physical, motor and injury epidemiology profile for elite U/19 rugby players. Design: A prospective cohort study. Subiects: In this study 77 elite rugby players were used during the first testing episode (October 2005). These players had just completed their school career and were selected to form part of the Rugby Institute of the University of North West. The U/19 first team members were (n = 31) tested again in July 2006. Two different profiles were established. Method: Once approval had been granted by both the players and by the Rugby Institute of the North West University, the players were submitted to a test battery. Anthropometric, Physical and Motor tests were done at the beginning of the season and the players re-tested at the end of the season. A Biomechanical and Postural Evaluation was done once-off at the beginning of the season. The necessary steps were taken to address existing shortcomings identified in the test subjects. After the results had been analysed, individual programmes were formulated, explained and implemented. The aim was to minimize the possible risk areas indicated by screening. Results: The results were statistically processed, recorded and compared with previous literature studies, according to both the total group and the different player positions - these are the tight five, the loose forwards, the halfbacks and the backs. The Anthropometrical, Physical and Motor testings showed a low or nil practical significant difference for the total group after a season of professional training and coaching, with slight differences between the player groups. The Biomechanical and Postural Evaluation proved the group to be dynamically overloaded with poor regional stability and musculature as far as the upper and lower limbs were concerned, with asymmetry and weak core stability of the spinal and pelvic region. A total of 184 injuries were reported over the season, with the lower limbs (58%) and upper limbs (23%) as the most commonly injured body parts; and sprains (22%) and strains (17%) the type of injury which occurred most often. The tight five (32%) had the highest injury rate, with the flanker (13%) the least injured player position. Conclusion: A profile for elite U/19 rugby players has been determined. This profile can be implemented in conjunction with similar findings in existing literature for future guidelines by coaches and the management to select a better team, to ensure a higher quality of performance and to prevent injuries. / Thesis (M.Ed.)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2007.

Thesis (Ph.D. (Human Movement Science))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2007.

Thesis (M.Ed.)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2007.

Thesis (Ph.D. (Movement Science Education))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2006.

As early as 1994, and with transformation in mind, the African National Congress (ANC) identified the development of the previously disadvantaged communities in South Africa as a national priority. In so doing, sport, among others, was used in this strategy as a medium to improve and change the circumstances of people in disadvantaged communities. Sports development in disadvantaged communities is essential, if taken into consideration that without such further support of the sport talent of some of these children, the needs of these talented children cannot be met and their potential will remain undeveloped. Talent identification (TID), which is based on scientific principles and forms the first step in sports development, still is relatively new in South Africa. Historically, coaches used their own knowledge and experience of the characteristics, which should lead to success in sport as well as participation in competitions in order to do TID. To date, very little research has been done on talent identification and development in sprints and long-jump, especially pertaining to young boy and girl athletes, and in particular concerning athletes from disadvantaged communities. The first and second objectives of this study were to implement sport specific athletics development programmes aimed at improving sprinting and long-jump ability and to determine its effect on the abilities and skills of talented 10 to 15 year-old girls and boys with talent for sprints and long-jump. The third and fourth objectives of this study were to establish which kinanthropometric, physical and motor components will play such a role in 10 to 15 year-olds that it can predict performance ability in sprints and long-jump in girls and boys at this age. The "Australian Talent Search" protocol was used to identify general sport talent in the children (66 girls and 62 boys) who were identified for the study. The talented children (19 girls and 21 boys) from the initial group of were then subjected to a sport specific test battery for sprints and long-jump. The maturation level of the boys was determined by means of a maturity questionnaire, based on the 5 Tanner stages. By using the Statistica and SAS computer programmes, independent t-testing, covariance analyses, correlation coefficients, effect sizes, descriptive statistics as well as a stepwise multiple regression analysis were used to analyze the data with regard to the above-mentioned objectives. A p-value smaller than or equal to 0.05 was accepted as significant. From the results of the study it is evident that the development programmes contributed to the improvement of physical and motor abilities and skills important for performance in both sprints and long-jump in girls (n=19) and boys (n=21) respectively. Among the girls, flexibility, explosive power, muscle endurance, reaction time, speed, speed endurance, acceleration and long-jump showed statistically significant improvement, while abdominal muscle strength and stride length showed no improvement. Secondly, it was established that the development programme contributed statistically significantly to an improvement in flexibility, muscle endurance, 0-40 metres speed and long-jump ability in boys. However, some components did not show improvement, among them explosive power, reaction time, speed endurance, acceleration and stride length. A stepwise multiple regression analysis was used to analyze the third and fourth objectives. It indicated that, in respect to the 100 metres sprint, 7 variables, namely long-jump, push-ups to the point of exhaustion, 7-level abdominal strength, 0-5 metres speed, ankle dorsiflexion, body length and age contributed 84.0% to the total variance in girls. As for long-jump, 7 variables, namely 0-100 metres speed, body length, 7-level abdominal strength, push-ups, ankle dorsiflexion, standing long-jump and body mass proved to be the most important contributors to performance in these items with a total contribution of 79% to the total variance. The fourth objective indicated that average anaerobic power output, acceleration and body mass contributed statistically significantly to performance in the 100 metres sprint in boys with a contribution of 86.5% to the total variance. Horizontal jump, age and acceleration contributed statistically significantly to long-jump performance with a contribution of 81 5% to the total variance. It is evident from this study that sport specific development programmes can successfully be implemented on girls and boys at ages 10-15 in order to improve sprinting and long-jump ability, regardless of poverty-stricken circumstances and poor infrastructure. Furthermore, the study brought to light that specific kinanthropometric, physical and motor abilities exist which can be used to predict performance in sprints and long-jump in girls and boys separately at ages 10 to 15. / Thesis (Ph.D. (Human Movement Science))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2007

Background: The negative side of rugby participation is the danger it presents to health in the form of injuries. Most school coaches, advocates of talent development and selectors put a high priority on implementing programmes to develop bigger, stronger, faster and more skilful rugby players who can excel at their sport. These programmes however, do not place enough emphasis on the prevention of injuries. Aims: The primary aim of the study was to determine the effect of an approved injury prevention programme on the incidence (injuries per 1000 player hours) of n~gbyin juries (overall, intrinsic and extrinsic injuries) of 15- and 16 year-old schoolboys, over a two-year period. A further aim was to measure the effect of an approved injury prevention programme on the selected anthropometric, physical and motor and biomechanical and postural variables of all the groups involved in this study over a period of two years. Originating from these aims, a sub-aim of this study was to use information from this study to provide modifications - if necessary - to the current prevention programme in order for it to be effectively applied at high-school rugby level. Design: A non-equivalent experimental-control group design with multiple post-tests was used for the investigation. Subjects: The subjects were 120 schoolboy rugby players. The subjects came from two secondary schools in the North West province of South Africa. Both schools were schools wit11 a tradition of excellence in rugby. Players who participated in the experimental injury prevention programme were the year 2004, 15- and 16-year old elite A teams. The B teams acted as controls. Method: Players were tested over a two-year period. During each of the two years there were three testing occasions where all players were tested: pre-season, during the mid-season break and at the end of the season. The results of these tests were used to monitor changes in anthropometric, physical and motor and biomechanical and postural variables in various stages of the training programme. At the end of every evaluation, deficits were identified in the performance of all players in the experimental group and the prevention programmes were planned accordingly. Players in the experimental group received exercises to address the specific deficits identified. Rugby injuries were screened and injury data collected through the use of weekly sports. medical clinics. Results: Differences and changes in extrinsic injury incidences in this study could not be attributed to the effect of the prevention programme, and as a result injury trends related to overall injury incidences were inconsistent when the experimental groups were compared to the matching control groups. However, the prevention programme did have a positive effect on the intrinsic injury incidence of both experimental groups during the study period. The following moderate or highly practically significant anthropometric changes occurred when inter-group comparisons for the two year period were considered: triceps skinfold (d=0.8 among 16-year olds), subscapular skinfold (d=0.5 among 16-year olds, midaxillary skinfold (d=1.3 among 15-year olds), calf skinfold (d=1.3 among 16-year olds), humerus breadth (d=1.4 among 15-year olds), femur breadth (d=0.5 among 15-year olds), fat percentage (d=0.5 among 16-year olds) and mesomorphy (d=1.3 among 15-year olds). However, these anthropometric changes may be due to other factors, such as the natural growth phase of boys, rather than the effect of the prevention programme. During the inter-group comparisons of physical and motor components, moderately or highly practically significant improvements were recorded in the vertical jump (d=0.8 for 15-year olds and d=1.5 for 16year olds), bleep (d=0.7 for 16-year olds), pull-ups (d=0.6 for 15-year olds) and push-up tests (d=1.5 for 15-year olds and d=1.1 for 16 year-olds) of the experimental groups considering the total two year period. From the results it was clear that in practice, the prevention programme significantly improved only four of the 11 physical and motor components over the two-year period and that these improvements often occurred in only one of the age groups involved. The inter-group comparison of biomechanical and postural variables revealed numerous moderately and highly practically significant improvements in both age groups. over the total two-year period. All in all the prevention p r o v e provided the experimental groups with a more balanced (closer to ideal) dynamic mobility, core stability and postural symmetry. Conclusion: It could be concluded that the present prevention programme did not have a practically significant effect on the incidence of overall rugby injuries and extrinsic rugby injuries of 15- and 16-year old schoolboys over a two-year period. However, in practice, the prevention programme did have a significantly positive effect on the incidence of intrinsic rugby injuries of 15- and 16-year old schoolboys over a period of two years. It could be concluded that the prevention programme did not have a practically significant effect on the anthropometric components of 15- and 16-year old schoolboys over a two-year period. Seeing that the prevention programme had a moderately or highly practically significantly effect on only four of 11 physical-and-motor components over the two-year period, and that these improvements often occurred in only one of the age groups involved, it could be concluded that the prevention programme did not significantly affect the physical and motor variables of 15- and 16-year old schoolboys over a two-year period. Finally the conclusion could be drawn that in practice the prevention programme significantly improved the biomechanical and postural variables over a period of two years. This improvement in biomechanical and postural status may be responsible for the decrease in intrinsic injury incidence. Information from this study was used to provide modifications to the tested prevention programme in order for it to be effectively applied at high school rugby level. / Thesis (Ph.D. (Movement Science Education))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2006

Background: The multiplicities of factors, which may contribute to injury from sporting activity, and the complexity of the relations among them, indicate that identifying causal mechanisms poses a challenge to epidemiologists. The identification of risk factors associated with the effect of the injury on subsequent participation may be as important in understanding how to reduce the burden of injuries on sports participants, as identifying factors associated with the injury incidence rate. Aim: The aim of this study was to develop a biomechanical, antbropometrical, physical, motor and injury epidemiology profile for elite U/19 rugby players. Design: A prospective cohort study. Subiects: In this study 77 elite rugby players were used during the first testing episode (October 2005). These players had just completed their school career and were selected to form part of the Rugby Institute of the University of North West. The U/19 first team members were (n = 31) tested again in July 2006. Two different profiles were established. Method: Once approval had been granted by both the players and by the Rugby Institute of the North West University, the players were submitted to a test battery. Anthropometric, Physical and Motor tests were done at the beginning of the season and the players re-tested at the end of the season. A Biomechanical and Postural Evaluation was done once-off at the beginning of the season. The necessary steps were taken to address existing shortcomings identified in the test subjects. After the results had been analysed, individual programmes were formulated, explained and implemented. The aim was to minimize the possible risk areas indicated by screening. Results: The results were statistically processed, recorded and compared with previous literature studies, according to both the total group and the different player positions - these are the tight five, the loose forwards, the halfbacks and the backs. The Anthropometrical, Physical and Motor testings showed a low or nil practical significant difference for the total group after a season of professional training and coaching, with slight differences between the player groups. The Biomechanical and Postural Evaluation proved the group to be dynamically overloaded with poor regional stability and musculature as far as the upper and lower limbs were concerned, with asymmetry and weak core stability of the spinal and pelvic region. A total of 184 injuries were reported over the season, with the lower limbs (58%) and upper limbs (23%) as the most commonly injured body parts; and sprains (22%) and strains (17%) the type of injury which occurred most often. The tight five (32%) had the highest injury rate, with the flanker (13%) the least injured player position. Conclusion: A profile for elite U/19 rugby players has been determined. This profile can be implemented in conjunction with similar findings in existing literature for future guidelines by coaches and the management to select a better team, to ensure a higher quality of performance and to prevent injuries. / Thesis (M.Ed.)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2007.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-12-06T17:07:22Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Karla Brum.pdf: 2093043 bytes, checksum: 3cb453ece647959e112c416456120b91 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-08-06 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The aim of this study was to verify influences of obesity on physical and motor aptitude of State school children in Florianópolis/SC. The research was designed as descriptive diagnostic, of field; presenting as population preschoolers of both genders with ages between 06 and 09 years of age from Elementary Schools of the continental region of Florianópolis/SC. sample was composed by children that presented overweight and obesity, that is, percentile between 85-95 or over 95 according to Center for Desease Control and Prevention - CDC, 2000. Therefore, sample was composed by 66 pupils of both genders with ages between 06 - 09 years of age. For data collection were used as instruments the tests of physical aptitude protocol of PROESPBR; the tests of motor aptitude through Motor Development Scale - MVS by Rosa Neto, 2002. The collected data had been stored though Microsoft Excel. The nutrition level was identified through the body mass index - BMI, for growth curve and percentiles tables of CDC, 2000. For data analysis the software used was Epi-info 6.0. Descriptive statistics was used for the motor development results; therefore for comparative analysis was used the Homogeny test of Barllet: Wen the data normally distributed the Students Test t and when the data were Normally distributed the Students Test t and when don t presented the data normally distributed Kruskal-Wallis Test, whit level of significance p<0,05. The results of the nutrition evaluation had shown that 12% of the sample have overweight and obesity, however of a sample of 131 individuals only 66 were authorized by the parents to participate actively of the research. Concerning the motor development the group got a QMG of 78,5 being classified as inferior with negative age of 21,4 months; as for the motor quotient of each area, the biggest difficulties found had been in the areas of the fine motricity and space organization. When comparing the chronological age, general motor age, motor ages by area, general motor quotient and for area between genders, statistical differences had been observed between genders only in the general motor age (GMA), general motor quotient (GMQ) and motor quotients of fine motricity and time organization, and in all of these four boys had higher scores. In the evaluation of the physical aptitude related to health the test of cardiorespiratory endurance was used, 83.3% of the children with overweight and obesity were below the healthful zone of physical aptitude and in the agility test these children performances had also been considered weak and very weak . / O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a influencia da obesidade na aptidão física e motora dos escolares da rede Estadual do continente de Florianópolis/SC. Pesquisa caracterizada como descritiva diagnóstica, de campo; apresentando como população os escolares de ambos os sexos matriculados regularmente no período matutino e vespertino da 1a. e 2a. série do Ensino Fundamental com idades entre 06 a 09 anos das Escolas da região continental de Florianópolis/SC. A seleção da amostra foi os escolares que apresentavam sobrepeso e obesidade, isto é, percentil entre 85-95 ou maior 95 segundo Centers for Desease Control and Prevention CDC, 2000. Logo, a amostra foi composta por 66 alunos de ambos os sexos com idades entre 06 09 anos. Para coleta de dados foi utilizado como instrumentos os testes de aptidão física seguindo o protocolo do PROESP-BR; os testes de aptidão motora realizado através da Escala de Desenvolvimento Motor EDM de Rosa Neto, 2002. Os dados coletados foram armazenados numa planilha do Excel. O estado nutricional foi identificado através do índice de massa corporal IMC, pelas tabelas de curva de crescimento e percentis do CDC, 2000. Para análise dos dados foi utilizado o software Epi-info 6.0. Foi utilizada a estatística descritiva mediante a análise da distribuição da freqüência simples e percentuais, média, variância, desvio padrão, mediana, valor mínimo e máximo para os resultados do desenvolvimento motor; já para analise comparativa foi utilizado o teste de Homogeneidade de Barllet: para dados distribuídos normalmente Teste t de student e quando não apresentaram dados distribuídos normalmente utilizou-se o Teste de kruskal-wallis, com níveis de significância p<0,05. Os resultados da avaliação nutricional mostraram que 12% da amostra tem sobrepeso e obesidade, porém dos 131 que fazem parte da amostra somente 66 que os pais autorizaram para participarem ativamente da pesquisa. Quanto ao desenvolvimento motor o grupo obteve um QMG de 78,5 sendo classificado como inferior com idade negativa de 21,4 meses; quanto ao quociente motor por área, as maiores dificuldades encontradas foram nas áreas da motricidade fina e organização espacial.. Ao comparar a idade cronológica, idade motora geral, idades motoras por área, quociente motor geral e por área entre os sexos, foram observadas diferenças estatísticas entre os sexos apenas na idade motora geral (IMG), quociente motor geral (QMG) e quocientes motores da motricidade final e organização temporal, sendo nas quatro os meninos ficaram com médias mais altas. Na avaliação da aptidão física relacionada à saúde o teste de resistência cardiorrespiratória (teste do vai e vem) 83,3% das crianças com sobrepeso e obesidade ficaram abaixo da zona saudável de aptidão física (ZSApF) e na agilidade essas crianças também ficaram com seus desempenhos considerados fraco e muito fraco .