2022-01-202022-01-202012BORBA, Diego de Alcantara et al. Análise das capacidades físicas em crianças dos sete aos dez anos de idade.. Revista Brasileira de Ciência e Movimento, Brasília, DF, v. 20, n. 4, p. 84-91, 2012.0103-1716http://repositorio.bc.ufg.br/handle/ri/20190Physical performance is the term used to group strength, speed, endurance, flexibility and coordination capacities. The physical performance in the children is concern among experts in the field of health. This interest justified because physical activity can prevent illness and increase functional capacity. The aim of present study was assessment physical capacity in children of both sex, boys and girls. After consent of parents, concerns of study 232 children among seven and 10 years-old of both sexes. The performance motor was assessment using sit-and-reach, horizontal jump, abdominal endurance and 30 meters tests run. ANOVA Two-way and Tukey post hoc was used to compared variables among sex and ages. The significant level was 5%. Flexibility did not differ among ages and sex. The horizontal jump distance and abdominals number were higher in male group compared to the female group and eight, nine and 10 years-old were higher compared to seven years-old. The abdominals number was higher in male group compared to female group and eight, nine and 10 years-old are higher compared to seven years-old. The time to going 30 meters was small in the male group compared to female group and running time was small in the 10 years-old compared to other ages and the nine and eight years-old was small than seven years-old. In general, the boys presented better performance than girls in the ages assessment. The age seven years-old apparent represented a period of transition in the physical performance.porAcesso AbertoCapacidade físicaPhysical capacityCriançasTestes motoresChildrenMotor testAnálise das capacidades físicas em crianças dos sete aos dez anos de idadeAnalysis of physical performance in children of seven to ten years oldArtigo10.18511/rbcm.v20i4.3314.