Azoni, Cíntia Alves SalgadoSoares, Daniela BentoPorto, ElineMarco, Ademir deCapelatto, Iuri Victor2023-05-242023-05-242015SOARES, Daniela Bento; PORTO, Eline; MARCO, Ademir de; AZONI, Cíntia Alves Salgado; CAPELATTO, Iuri Victor. Influência da atividade física no desempenho motor de crianças com queixas de dificuldades de aprendizagem. Revista Cefac, [S.L.], v. 17, n. 4, p. 1132-1142, ago. 2015. FapUNIFESP (SciELO). http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1982-0216201517420014. Disponível em: https://www.scielo.br/j/rcefac/a/bk6bWmSwzhTbbppvgv5TThh/?lang=pt. Acesso em: 27 abr. 2023.https://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/52515Purpose: to analyze the motor performance of children with complains about learning difficulties after the intervention of a motor activity program. Methods: twenty-two children (13 with complains and 9 without) among 7 to 11 years old have taken part in this study and they were submitted to a motor evaluation; 14 children were selected for 12 sessions of the motor program related to fencing and circus activity. The data were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: only children with complains about learning difficulties who were submitted to intervention obtained progression percentage higher than 20%; children, with and without difficulties, who took part in the intervention showed progression between 10 and 20%. The progression average in specific abilities and total progression index were higher for children with complains. Conclusion: It is indicated the intervention of Physical Education experts assisting children with difficulties, motivating them to do physical activity.Attribution 3.0 Brazilhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/br/criançaatividade motoraeducação física e treinamentoaprendizagemarticlehttps://doi.org/10.1590/1982-0216201517420014