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Measuring the Functional Abilities of Children Aged 3-6 Years Old with Observational Methods and Computer Tools
Published on: June 20, 2020
[Factor structure of functional state of 5-6 year-old children's]
Insights
This study identified key factors of functional state (FS) in 5-6 year olds, revealing stable relationships. Physical capability influences cognitive activity and physiological regulation, suggesting PE programs can improve children's FS.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health
- Developmental Psychology
- Exercise Physiology
Abstract:
The factors determining functional state (FS) of 5-6 year-old children's organisms (n = 155) were identified during the research: parasympathetic regulation FS (factor I); haemodynamic ensuring cognitive activity (factor II); efficiency of cognitive activity (factor III); nonspecific-stability of an organism (factor IV); sympathetic regulation FS (factor V); general working capacity (factor VI). The realized systematic approach during the work allowed considering psycho-physiological contents of these facts. In whole, the research work results show that rather stable, qualitatively peculiar groups of variables characterizing different aspects of preschool children's FS exist. The set of stable relations between the varieties of different FS elements, supplying its complete integrative character was discovered. The presence of actual connection of physical capability with such FS aspects as productivity and efficiency of cognitive activity, sympathetic and parasympathetic regulation of physiological functions, nonspecific stability of an organism to cold-related diseases, gives us the base to consider that with the help of adequate programs knowledge of PE it is possible to make purposeful influence on children's FS under a tense activity.
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