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- Title
The effect of goal-directed extracurricular physical activities on development of physical abilities in children of early school age.
- Authors
MICHAELA, SLOVÁKOVÁ; ELENA, BENDÍKOVÁ; ROBERT, ROZIM; JANKA, DAUBNEROVÁ
- Abstract
Background and Aim of Study: A regular and organized physical activity performed in the leisure time of school children plays an important role in terms of their health and prevention. Health condition is reflected in the physical capability, viewed through children's general physical performance, which involves physical abilities. A partial outcome of the study shows the effect of goal-directed athletic activities, implemented by means of the Intervention Movement Programs run in leisure time as extracurricular physical education, designed to change the level of selected physical abilities of children of early school age. Material and Methods: The group consisted of 128 pupils (n=67 boys, n=61 girls) in age between 7 and 11 years. The Intervention Movement Programs involved assorted sets of basic, fitness, rhythmic gymnastics and dance, practiced for a period of 19 weeks, 2 times a week in a 60-minute class of extracurricular physical education, while at the same time the pupils took part 2 times a week in 2x 60 min. classes of standard PE, which also involved physical activities. The data was collected by means of standardized PE tests, focusing on the particular monitored factors of physical abilities. Results: Using the statistical evaluation, we were able to validate the effect of goal-directed physical activities on significant changes (p < 0.05) in the level of the following monitored locomotive abilities by implementing the movement programs: In the group of seven-year-old boys: explosive strength capacity in the lower limbs; dynamic muscular strength and endurance of abdominal lumbar and thigh muscles; acceleration speed; joint mobility and running endurance. In the group of seven-year-old girls: explosive strength capacity in the lower limbs; dynamic muscular strength and endurance of abdominal lumbar and thigh muscles; acceleration speed and joint mobility. In the group of eight-year-old boys and girls: explosive strength capacity in the lower limbs; explosive strength capacity in the upper limbs and upper-body; dynamic muscular strength and endurance of abdominal lumbar and thigh muscles; acceleration speed; joint mobility and running endurance. In the group of 10-11-year-old boys and girls: explosive strength capacity in the lower limbs; strength and endurance of abdominal lumbar and thigh muscles, joint mobility and running endurance. Conclusions: Regular and organized locomotive activity performed by children in their leisure time at school takes a significant share in development of physical abilities of the pupils in the monitored group. They form the basis of physical capability as a sign of health and building of healthy lifestyle in adult hood.
- Subjects
PHYSICAL activity; PHYSICAL fitness for children; EXERCISE for children; STUDENT activities; PHYSICAL fitness testing for children
- Publication
Journal of Physical Education & Sport, 2022, Vol 22, Issue 5, p1105
- ISSN
2247-8051
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7752/jpes.2022.05139