Enhancing Physical Fitness in Primary School Children Through Inclusive Sports Activities

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ID15718283
AutoresNikola Utvić (0000-0002-7112-0726, University of Priština - Kosovska Mitrovica), Lidija Marković (0000-0002-2068-8442, University of Novi Sad), Radenko Arsenijević (0000-0002-6571-3111, University of Priština - Kosovska Mitrovica), Nikola Aksović (0000-0002-5312-3456, University of Priština - Kosovska Mitrovica), Bojan Bjelica (0000-0001-5539-8210, University of East Sarajevo), Stanimir Stojiljković (0009-0006-8083-6079, University of Belgrade), Saša Bubanj (0000-0002-7548-3321, University of Nis, autor de correspondencia), Gabriela Raveica (0000-0001-6604-5146, University of Bacău), Daniel-Lucian Dobreci (0000-0002-2560-7293, University of Bacău), Lucian Voinea (0000-0002-7576-3497, University of Bacău, autor de correspondencia), Vasile Cătălin Ciocan (0000-0003-4357-0882, University of Bacău), M Anghel (0000-0002-0251-879X, University of Bacău), Bogdan Antohe (0000-0001-5044-402X, University of Bacău), Tatiana Dobrescu (0000-0002-7397-7969, University of Bacău)
Año2025
Volumen12
Número6
Páginas758-758
Fecha de publicación2025-06-11
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaChildren (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067
EditorialMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/children12060758
PMID40564716
OpenAlexW4411247890
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas25

(1) Background: The aim of this study is to investigate whether the application of adaptive sports programs, initially designed for children with disabilities, can have a positive effect on physical fitness and body composition in healthy primary school children; (2) Methods: The sample comprised 80 participants, equally divided by gender (50% male, 50% female), with a mean age of 11.5 (SD = 0.03). They were divided into two groups, an experimental and a control group, with an even gender distribution. The research lasted 12 weeks, with additional classes allocated for the initial and the final measurements. The Eurofit test battery assessed physical fitness; (3) Results: ANCOVA revealed significant group differences in body composition variables within the total sample and gender distribution ( p p p = 0.01). Participants in the experimental group outperformed the control group, highlighting the effectiveness of the intervention program. Specifically, boys in the experimental group showed significant improvements in HGR and SHR ( p p < 0.001); (4) Conclusions: The experimental program, which incorporates sports elements for disabled individuals, led to significant improvements in the physical fitness parameters of children

Mathematics education · Physical activity · Physical education · Physical fitness · Physical therapy · Physics · Primary (astronomy · Child Development and Education · Children's Physical and Motor Development · Medicine · Psychology · Sports and Physical Education Research

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