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Gender differences in object control skills of the younger school age children

The aim of this study was to determine significant differences between boys and girls in the first and third grade of primary school in object control skills and to determine the differences between children who are involved in organized sports activities and those who are not involved. The survey covered a total of 132 children (67 boys and 65 girls), 7-10 years old. All children were tested on selected items from the Object Control subtest of the Test of Gross Motor Development 2 for age 3-10 years. There were 68 children aged 7-8 (34 boys and 34 girls) and 64 children aged 9-10 (33 boys and 31 girls). Significant differences between boys and girls were obtained in all variables in the first grade, while in the third grade were not, except in the variable stationary bounce in favor of boys. The differences are significant in all variables in children who are involved in organized sports compared to those who are not.

motor skills, manipulative skills, primary school

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