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Is there any relationship between functional movement and weight status? A study in Spanish school-age children

Felipe García-Pinillos1, Luis E Roche-Seruendo, Pedro Delgado-Floody

  • 1. fegarpi@gmail.com.

Nutricion Hospitalaria
|August 3, 2018
PubMed

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This study found that better functional movement patterns are linked to lower body mass index (BMI) in Spanish schoolchildren. Girls excel in flexibility and balance, while boys show strength advantages.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Sports Science
  • Movement Analysis

Background:

  • Childhood obesity is a growing public health concern.
  • Functional movement patterns may be associated with weight status in children.
  • Understanding sex-based differences in movement is important for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between functional movement patterns and weight status in Spanish primary school children.
  • To identify sex-specific differences in functional movement and weight status.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 333 Spanish primary school children (ages 6-13) participated.
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) was used to categorize children as normal weight (NW), overweight (OV), or obese (OB).
  • The Functional Movement Screen™ (FMS) assessed functional movement patterns.

Main Results:

  • A significant inverse correlation was observed between total FMS scores and BMI (p < 0.001).
  • Children in NW, OV, and OB groups showed significant differences in FMS scores, with lower scores correlating with higher BMI.
  • Specific FMS tests (deep squat, hurdle step, in-line lunge, shoulder mobility, straight leg-raise, push-up) revealed significant differences between weight categories and sexes.

Conclusions:

  • Total FMS score is a significant inverse predictor of BMI in school-aged children.
  • Girls demonstrated superior performance in FMS tests requiring flexibility and balance.
  • Boys outperformed girls in FMS tests emphasizing muscular strength.
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