SECULAR TREND IN MOTOR SKILLS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN SERBIA
Keywords:
secular trend, motor skills, physical activity, children, adolescentsAbstract
The past few decades have brought about marked changes in lifestyles around the world and in all age groups, resulting in reduced physical activity and increased energy intake. Low levels of physical activity and sedentary behavior are the leading factors for a number of serious chronic diseases and one of the main causes of the so-called “obesity epidemic”, both in adults and young people. Indicators of motor skills, above all muscle strength, power and endurance, expressed in relation to body mass have shown a declining trend in the younger population over the past five decades. Recently conducted studies indicate a trend of decreasing levels of physical activity in children in Serbia. Rare research data indicate that in Serbia, a positive secular trend in body height and weight does not have a positive impact on the performance of motor tasks. We believe it is needed to change the children’s lifestyle, to create opportunities and a motivating environment for recreational activity in various forms of physical exercise or recreational sport. Regular physical activity of children and adolescents, with the improvement of their nutrition, is an effective and rewarding investment in their future.
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