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The Value of a Motor Intervention for 3 to 6-Year-Old Children Infected with and Affected by HIV

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  • Anita Elizabeth Pienaar

    (Physical Activity, Sport and Recreation Focus Area, (PhASRec) Faculty of Health Science, North-West University, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa)

  • Jo-Anne Elizabeth Botha

    (Physical Activity, Sport and Recreation Focus Area, (PhASRec) Faculty of Health Science, North-West University, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa)

Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/Aquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a large threat to human health and is challenging to address. This study aims to determine if motor intervention is a possibility for promoting the life expectancy and quality of life of children with HIV. The group consisted of 22 participants: 11 HIV-infected (51.73 months, SD 10.15) and 11 HIV-affected children (44.45 months, SD 10.76). A two-group (intervention and control group) pre-test–post-test research design was followed. The HIV-infected and affected children were randomly matched and grouped into an intervention and control group. The intervention group participated in a 12-week motor intervention of 60 min per session, twice per week. The effect of the program was analyzed with regard to motor skills, as established by the PDMS-2 and two strength capabilities. An ANCOVA adjusted for pre-test differences ( p < 0.05) indicated statistically significant improvement ( p < 0.05) with large practical significance (d > 0.8) in locomotor, fine motor and overall motor skills. The infected children also showed better improvement compared to the affected children. Motor intervention is recommended in the health care path of children affected and infected with HIV, although modifications for improvement of the program are suggested, based on the results attained.

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  • Anita Elizabeth Pienaar & Jo-Anne Elizabeth Botha, 2022. "The Value of a Motor Intervention for 3 to 6-Year-Old Children Infected with and Affected by HIV," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(5), pages 1-14, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:5:p:2967-:d:763450
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    1. Sherr, Lorraine & Croome, Natasha & Parra Castaneda, Katherine & Bradshaw, Katie & Herrero Romero, Rocio, 2014. "Developmental challenges in HIV infected children—An updated systematic review," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 45(C), pages 74-89.
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