Effect of psychomotor skills to help reduce anemia in infants: a pilot study

Delgado-Bardales J.M.; Contreras-Julián R.M.; del Pilar Palomino-Alvarado G.; Sánchez-Dávila K.; Melgarejo-Alcántara M.Y.; Ramos-Moreno J.M.; Albarrán-Gil J.L. · Retos (2025) · DOI: 10.47197/retos.v63.107645

Resumen

Under the assumption that infants with anemia must rest to avoid weakening them; they were unaware that motor skills help reduce anemia; Two homogeneous groups were identified in the Pretest using Student's T. Then, for 7 weeks, the Experimental Group (EG) and the Control Group (CG) performed daily psychomotor exercises for 30 minutes. Five minutes later, psychomotor activities were measured; obtaining higher scores on the GE. Objective: Determine the contribution of psychomotor skills in reducing anemia in infants in a pilot group of 4-year-old Peruvian preschoolers, during the second quarter of 2023, distributed 50% in each group. Methodology: Research with a quantitative approach and quasi-experimental descriptive design with Pretest and Posttest, non-probabilistic pilot sample of 12 infants, identified with anemia (hemoglobin <11g/dl) and similar psychomotor skills. Results: Adequate sequencing of psychomotor activities was evident with a high Pearson correlation of 0.91; after the psychomotor activities in which they hydrated by combining iron supplements, on average half a liter for the EG and a quarter of a liter for the CG, the teachers recorded an average daily consumption of two eggs for the EG and one for the CG. Conclusion: Infants in both groups decreased their anemia; predominantly the EG increasing its hemoglobin by 1.4 g/dl compared to the CG. According to Postest: significant differences in the averages, demonstrating that psychomotor activities contributed to reducing anemia. Recommendation: increase psychomotor activities, generate desire for hydration, combine with iron supplements obtained free of charge in health centers, reduce anemia.

Instituciones: Universidad César Vallejo; Universidad Privada del Norte