Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Motor Development of Schoolchildren in Rural and Urban Environments
Table 3
Absolute values of tests, analysis of variance, and difference between generations.
Test
Generation
6th grade
8th grade
Difference in 8th grade (95% CI)
Effect size ()
Tapping ()
Prepandemic
0.619
0.2 (-0.6 to 0.1)
0.001
Pandemic
Standing long jump (cm)
Prepandemic
0.007
2.4 (0.6 to 4.2)
0.005
Pandemic
Polygon backwards (0.1 s)
Prepandemic
<0.001
7.2 (3.9 to 10.5)
0.013
Pandemic
Sit-ups ()
Prepandemic
0.001
1.5 (0.7 to 2.3)
0.01
Pandemic
Stand and reach (cm)
Prepandemic
0.030
1.9 (-0.1 to 3.9)
0.002
Pandemic
Bent arm hang (s)
Prepandemic
0.006
1.8 (0.01 to 3.7)
0.003
Pandemic
60 m sprint (0.1 s)
Prepandemic
0.001
1.6 (0.7 to 2.5)
0.009
Pandemic
600 m run (s)
Prepandemic
<0.001
7.7 (5.0 to 10.4)
0.023
Pandemic
Physical fitness index
Prepandemic
<0.001
5.7 (3.8 to 7.6)
0.028
Pandemic
The adjusted average difference between generations in 8th grade is adjusted according to the baseline in 6th grade. The result in polygon course backwards and in the 60 m sprint is measured in tenths of a second. Abbreviations: ANOVA: Analysis of variance; CI: Confidence interval; η2: Partial eta squared.
