Field-based physical fitness assessment in preschool children in China
This study provided age- and gender-specific physical fitness performance data in Chinese preschool children. Gender differences in physical fitness tests performance already exists at the preschool age. All physical fitness component results increased with age in this cohort. These findings can help healthcare, physical education, and pediatric professionals understand the physical fitness development of preschool children at different ages and help design sports tasks for preschool boys and girls.
Authors
- Huan Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6824-1570)
- Ruiqin Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6335-9729)
- Meng Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4635-1730)
- Jiefeng Zhu
- Ruiyuan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6481-0657)
- Pei Deng
Institutions
- Xinzhou Teachers University (CN)
- University of Jinan (CN)
- Shandong Youth University of Political Science (CN)
- Beijing Sport University (CN)
- Shaanxi Normal University (CN)
- Shanxi Normal University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-10-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20237-x
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.32