Observation of stunting status with the motor skills of toddler children

Background: Stunting is a condition of child growth caused by chronic malnutrition that lasts for a long period of time. This condition can cause slowed physical growth and delays in the development of fine motor skills, gross motor skills, language and personal social skills in children. Good motor skills enable children to carry out daily activities and have a big impact on the child's future. This study aims to evaluate the motor skills of children diagnosed with stunting. Method: This research applies a descriptive quantitative approach with a cross-sectional research design, with a sample consisting of two groups of children (boys/girls) with a total sample of 31 children with criteria aged 3 to 5 years: the group diagnosed with male stunting (N =12) and female stunting group (N=19). Children's motor skills were measured using the TGMD-2 (Test of Gross Motor Development-2) motor skills test which has been tested for validity and reliability. The Shapiro-Wilkoxon test was used to check normal data distribution. Results: The results of the study showed that there was a significant difference between male and female children diagnosed with stunting (P