Characteristics analysis on motor behavior of preschool simple obese children

ObjectiveTo ascertain motor characteristics of preschool obese children and provide the basis for exercise prescription for children obesity.

Methodsby means of random cluster sampling were included all obese children from 30 classes of 4 kindergartens in Haimen City, and their sports and motor's characteristics were investigated with the ratio of preschool obese and normal children being 1:1.

ResultsIt was found that activity frequency of preschool obese children was lower than that of normal children(χ²=10.766, P < 0.05). Activity frequency of large toys in kindergarten after school in obese children was lower than that in normal children(χ²=45.006, P < 0.01). The average time for activity in obese children was 22.5 minutes, and that in normal children 28.6 minutes. Favorite sports of obese children were walking, running and playing with balls, and those of normal children were playing with balls, biking and dancing. Gross motor development quotient of obese children was lower than that of normal children.

ConclusionObese children are with lower levels of daily physical activity; their activity time is shorter; and they are more prone to less moving, less skilled sports.