ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Static and Dynamic Balance Indices among Kindergarten Children: A Short-Term Intervention Program during COVID-19 Lockdowns.
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- Is dynamic balance impaired in people with non-specific low back pain when compared to healthy people? A systematic review.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2025Pooled it
- A comparative study of four physical education curricula on the developmental behavior of Chinese preschool children aged 4 to 6 years and its correlation with balance ability.Frontiers in public health · 2025Trial
- Preliminary Evidence Linking Maternal Sleep-Disordered Breathing During Pregnancy to Early Childhood Development: A 3-Year Pilot Cohort Study in Japan.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Effects of Dance Music on Motor Skills and Balance in Children: An Observational Cohort Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Physical Functions among Children before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Prospective Longitudinal Observational Study (Stage 1).International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Observational
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Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak had a negative impact on kindergarten activities. These young children, who had been compelled to stay home during lockdowns, suffered a lack of movement and loss of mobility, resulting in deteriorated physical motor skills. Lack of sufficient motor experience in early childhood can impair children's motor and cognitive development. Balance skills are fundamental to all other motor abilities, from the most basic movements to the most complex motor skills. The purpose of this study was to implement a short-term physical activity program, which may have a direct effect on children's fundamental balance ability. Ninety-six kindergarten children (45 boys and 51 girls), aged 4-6 years, participated in the study. Data were analyzed using three-way ANOVA and interaction analyses. The results suggest that short, focused, and dedicated balance training programs have a beneficial influence on the static balance of preschoolers and can mitigate some of the negative physical outcomes of lockdowns. In conclusion, this study indicates that a short-term physical training program had a positive effect on the motor abilities of preschoolers after COVID-19-related lockdowns. More research is needed in order to fully understand the complete impact of the worldwide health crisis and the best ways in which to address it.
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