Comparison of anthropometric indicators, physical activity and fundamental movement skills of 7-10 year-old male students with different socioeconomic status

The aim of present study was to compare anthropometric indicators، physical activity and fundamental movement skills of male students with different socioeconomic status (SES) of Ardabil city. In this descriptive study، 241 students (7-10 years) were randomly selected from elementary schools and classified in high، medium and low SES groups. Demographic information and physical activity level were completed by subjects using SES and Nicolas Barbosa questionnaires respectively. Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD2) and anthropometric indicators (height، weight، WHR، BMI and body segment lengths) were measured by the means of standard procedures. The data were analyzed using one way ANOVA. The students of high socioeconomic status had a higher BMI and WHR than students of medium and low SES. However body segment lengths of low SES students were significantly high and they did better than other students in manipulative skills. Furthermore، there was a significant difference between the students of low and medium SES in manipulative skills (P<0. 002). The physical activity level of high SES students was lower than other students who were in medium and low SES. It seems that optimal body composition and long body segment length in students of low SES associated with the efficient performance of manipulative skills.