Análisis de patrones motores fundamentales en niños de 4 y 5 años de colegios particulares subvencionados de Concepción

Abstract

The study sought to evaluate the level of fundamental motor pattern development in 4 and 5 year old children attending subsidized educational institutions in Concepción city. The study, based on an observation chart created and validated in Chile, used a quantitative approach that was des-criptive and cross-sectional. The sample consisted of 120 pre-schoolers, 57 boys and 63 girls. The "Observation guideline of motor patterns in 4 to 6 year old children: design, validation, observa-tion of motor development" (Vargas, 2004) was used for the evaluation. The results showed that the evaluated children are at an adequate level of fundamental motor pattern development since a high percentage (89%) is located in the "Average," "Above Average" or "Superior" categories; the best evaluated motor dimensions were the march in place, the quadruped, the race, the high jump and the throw. However, balance and hitting showed a lower level of development.