ESTUDO SOBRE O IMPACTO SOCIOAMBIENTAL NO DESEMPENHO MOTOR DE CRIANÇAS DE 7 A 8 ANOS - REGIÃO NOROESTE DE GOIÂNIA/GO

Abstract

This research dealt with on the level of motor performance of children aged 7 to 8 years of age in vulnerable socioeconomic and environmental living in the Northwest region of Goiania, and the factors that interfere with their motor development, problem set for this work. It consisted of a descriptive and quantitative study, which presumes that both the environmental and socioeconomic conditions may interfere with motor performance of children. 136 children (71 boys and 65 girls) from 7 to 8 years old were selected for the study, the total population of elementary education at two schools in the Northwest region whose inhabitants are poor. One of the places where78 of these children live (Reference Group-GR), with 25 girls and 43 boys who study in MS. Alonso Dias Pinheiro-Vila Clemente is a riverside area, located near the Rio Meia Ponte / Ribeirão Anicuns, area of environmental vulnerability. The other area, home to 58 children (Control Group-CG) - 36 girls and 22 boys studying in MS. Odilia Mendes de Brito, is situated in Setor Novo Planalto, 5 km from water sources contaminated by heavy metals, industrial waste, pesticides, household garbage and other waste. Tests of motor and anthropometric evaluation were performed, being that the latter part of the 62 children of 56 GR and GC that were present in schools on the application of the tests. It was also the socioeconomic survey conducted by the application forms along with 120 families and interviews with twelve teachers, and 6 from each School, the present day research. The information and data obtained were crossed and presented in graphs, tables and reports. The reading of the data indicated an important index of motor impairment in children of both areas, with higher incidence of motor impairment in children of non-riparian area. In addition, it was found that even children who did not have problems, the potential engine for the age group of them was not fully developed. It is possible, from these results, indicate that low socioeconomic status, inadequate dietary pattern and poor environmental conditions are important factors that interfered with full motor performance of these children.