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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Neurology
  • Motor Function Assessment

Background:

  • Timed motor function tests are crucial for monitoring children with neuromuscular disorders.
  • Establishing normative data for healthy children is essential for accurate clinical assessment.
  • Previous studies have focused on specific tests, necessitating broader evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish normative data for simple timed motor function tests in healthy children.
  • To assess the performance of healthy children aged 2-12 years on specific motor tasks.
  • To provide a baseline for identifying potential motor delays or disorders.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional observational study involving 345 healthy children aged 2-12 years.
  • Participants were evaluated on time to rise from the floor (TRF), 10-meter walk test (10MWT), and 10-meter run test (10MRT).
  • Eligibility criteria included independent walking by 14 months and willingness to participate.

Main Results:

  • Motor function performance improved with age in preschool children.
  • Stabilization of mean performance times was observed: TRF (1.2s), 10MWT (10s), and 10MRT (5s).
  • These findings provide age-specific benchmarks for motor function in children.

Conclusions:

  • Walking and rising speed in healthy children improve with age, reaching a plateau.
  • The TRF, 10MWT, and 10MRT are time- and space-efficient tests with broad applicability.
  • These tests can serve as valuable screening tools for motor disorders in pediatric care settings.