Effects of kinesiological activity on preschool children's motor abilities

Krneta, Željko; Drid, Patrik; Jakšić, Damjan; Bala, Gustav; Stojanović, Marko; Ostojić, Sergej M.

doi:10.1016/j.scispo.2014.08.096

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“…Therefore, structured training programs can play a significant role, as they are considered to be an excellent means for improving and promoting motor and health-related fitness in early childhood [ 11 ]. The importance of structured and multicomponent training programs for preschool children was confirmed recently [ 12 , 13 ]. Roth et al [ 12 ] have provided evidence that motor fitness performance in preschool children can be improved and maintained by an appropriate physical activity program in 4-to-5-year-old boys and girls.…”

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“…Roth et al [ 12 ] have provided evidence that motor fitness performance in preschool children can be improved and maintained by an appropriate physical activity program in 4-to-5-year-old boys and girls. Similarly, Krneta et al [ 13 ] found significant effects of additional kinesiological treatment on explosive strength (standing broad jump) and flexibility (seated straddle stretch) in preschool boys.…”

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Nine Months of a Structured Multisport Program Improve Physical Fitness in Preschool Children: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Popović

Cvetković

Mačak

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Research in preschool children that investigates the impact of different exercise interventions on physical fitness is limited. This pre–post study was aimed at determining if participation in a nine-month structured multisport program (MSG; n = 38) could enhance physical fitness components compared to a formal exercise program (control group (CG); n = 36) among preschool children. Physical fitness was assessed using standardized tests (the standing long jump, sit and reach, 20 m sprint, sit-ups for 30 s, bent-arm hang, medicine ball throw (MBT), grip strength, 4 × 10 m shuttle run, and 20 m shuttle run tests). The structured multisport program involved fundamental/gross and fine motor skills and ball game-based exercises twice a week. The control group was free of any programmed exercise except for the obligatory program in kindergartens. A mixed ANOVA demonstrated significant group-by-time interaction effects for the 4 × 10 m shuttle run, standing long jump, sit-ups, bent-arm hang, grip strength, and sit and reach tests (p < 0.05). There was no significant group-by-time interaction effect for the 20 m sprint test (p = 0.794) or for the 20 m shuttle run test (p = 0.549). Moreover, the MSG and CG performance in the MBT and 20 m shuttle run tests improved to a similar extent from pre- to post-test. Our results indicate that compared to the formal plan, the structured multisport program led to a sustained improvement in physical fitness in healthy 5-to-6-year old children.

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Nine Months of a Structured Multisport Program Improve Physical Fitness in Preschool Children: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Popović

Cvetković

Mačak

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“…These results were affected by the cognitive abilities such as ego, super ego and persistence, perseverance and desire for better results. It can be said that the designed practice of physical exercise for six months gave good results in improving the level of basic motor skills in children, and that most of the studies carried out so far confirm the obtained results (Badrić, Prskalo, & Sporiš, 2015;De Privitellio, Caput-Jogunica, Gulan, & Boschi, 2007;Jonić, Projović, & Janković, 2007;Krneta, Casals, Bala, Madić, Pavlović, & Drid, 2015;Krneta, Drid, Jaksic, Bala, Stojanovic, & Ostojic, 2014).…”

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Quantitative and Qualitative Characteristics of Motor Skills of Preschool Children/Kvantitativna i kvalitativna obilježja motoričkih sposobnosti djece predškolske dobi

Mandić

Pelemiš

Džinović

et al. 2019

Croatian Journal of Education

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The research was conducted with the aim of using experimental methods, scientifically determine whether an additional physical exercise program in regular working conditions of a preschool institution could result in significant changes in the motor skills of preschool children with an average age of 6.210.56 years. There were enrolled a total of 64 pre-school children, girls (n=28) and boys (n=36) of preparatory preschool groups in preschool "Čukarica" in Belgrade. A preexperimental research plan was used, specifically a single-group design, pretest-posttest. A sample of measuring instruments of motor skills was compiled according to a reduced theoretical model (Kurelić et al., 1975; Gredelj et al., 1975) taken from the research of Bala Popovic (2007). The experimental factor was realized with a total of 48 terms of 35 minutes and lasted for a 24-week time interval. The results of the study indicate that the quantitative changes in the final measurement are reflected in the repetitive force of the torso and coordination in favor of better average values of the boys. Two hypothetical motor factors were isolated on initial and final measurements, which can still be interpreted as one general Motor Factor. Qualitative changes in the structure of both extracted factors on the final measurement were not observed. The authors believe that a regular physical education program in pre-school institutions is not sufficient for a preparatory preschool group, and that additional kinesiological activities achieve better results in the mechanism for structuring the movement and regulating the duration of excitation, especially if it is directed towards the development of biotic motor knowledge. On the other hand, they believe that newer and more meaningful solutions must be found in terms of differentiated physical exercise programs for children, and that only such solutions could lead to qualitative changes in the structure of isolated factors.Key words: coincidence of factor saturation; differences; kinesiological activities; motor skills; pre-school children.Istraživanje je provedeno s ciljem znanstvenog utvrđivanja da li dodatan program tjelovježbe u redovitim uvjetima rada predkolske ustanove može rezultirati značajnim promjenama u motoričkim sposobnostima djece predkolske dobi s prosječnom dobi od 6,210,56 godina. Uključeno je ukupno 64 djece predkolske dobi, djevojčica (n=28) i dječaka (n=36) predkolskih skupina u predkolskoj ustanovi "Čukarica" u Beogradu. Upotrijebljen je pre-eksperimentalni plan istraživanja, konkretno dizajn jedne skupine, pretest-posttest. Uzorak motoričkih mjernih instrumenata sastavljen je prema reduciranom teorijskom modelu (Kurelića i sur., 1975; Gredelja i sur., 1975) uzeti iz istraživanja Bale i Popovića (2007). Eksperimentalni faktor bio je realiziran s ukupno 48 termina od po 35 minuta i trajao je u vremenskom intervalu od 24 tjedna. Rezultati istraživanja pokazuju da se kvantitativne promjene u finalnom mjerenju odražavaju u repetitivnoj snazi trupa i koordinaciji u korist boljih prosječnih vrijednosti dječaka. Izolirana su dva hipotetska motorička faktora na inicijalnom i finalnom mjerenju, koji se mogu interpretirati jo uvijek kao jedan i to Generalni motorički faktor. Nisu opažene kvalitativne promjene u strukturi oba ekstrahirana faktora na finalnom mjerenju. Autori smatraju da redoviti program tjelesnog odgoja u predkolskim ustanovama nije dovoljan za pripremnu predkolsku skupinu, te da dodatne kinezioloke aktivnosti daju bolje rezultate u mehanizmu za strukturiranje pokreta i reguliranju trajanja ekscitacije, posebno ako je usmjeren na razvoj biotskog motoričkog znanja. S druge strane, oni vjeruju da se u smislu diferenciranih programa tjelesnih vježbi za djecu treba pronaći novije i značajnije rjeenje, a samo takva rjeenja mogu dovesti do kvalitativnih promjena u strukturi izoliranih faktora.Ključne riječi: kinezioloke aktivnosti; motoričke sposobnosti; predkolska djeca; razlike; usklađenost faktorskih zasićenje.

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“…Previous studies in children concerning the impact of motor skills on cognitive development and academic performance were based on cross-sectional studies (Haapala, 2013). However, one study showed significant improvement in motor and intellectual functioning of 5-year old children following a preschool intervention program (Bala et al, 2014).…”

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“…Several publications have appeared in recent years documenting the effect of different physical activity programs on motor fitness in preschool. Krneta, Drid & Jaksic (2014) found significant effects of additional kinesiological treatment on explosive strength (Standing broad jump) and flexibility (Seated straddle stretch) in preschool boys. Another latest solution described by Jakšić (2016) tried to define and analyse the effects of various multi-sport models of exercises on the cognitive, motor and morphological development of preschool children.…”

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Effects of Developmental Gymnastics on Motor Fitness in Preschool Girls

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The aim of this research was to determine the effects of developmental gymnastics on motor fitness in preschool girls. This study was performed on a sample of 56 healthy preschool girls that were divided into two groups, a developmental training group and a control group. Motor fitness tests were used from several test batteries: the 20m dash, Obstacle course backwards, Standing broad jump, Arm plate tapping, Seated straddle stretch, Bent arm hang, Sit ups. The basic characteristics of developmental gymnastic training process consisted of station and circuit work and obstacle courses two times a week lasting for 60 min with intensity around 160-180bpm. After the training intervention, the training group showed significant (p < 0.05) improvements in almost all the parameters analyzed (e.g., Obstacle course backwards; Standing broad jump; Arm plate tapping; Bent arm hang and Sit ups) compared with pretest values, with percentages of change and ES ranging from 13.3% to 48.2% and 0.64 (moderate) to 1.20 (large), respectively. No significant changes were observed in the control group after the training intervention except for the standing broad jump and arm plate tapping (p < 0.05). This study provides evidence on the effectiveness of developmental gymnastics programs for the optimal development of young children’s motor fitness.

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Effects of kinesiological activity on preschool children's motor abilities

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Nine Months of a Structured Multisport Program Improve Physical Fitness in Preschool Children: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Nine Months of a Structured Multisport Program Improve Physical Fitness in Preschool Children: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Quantitative and Qualitative Characteristics of Motor Skills of Preschool Children/Kvantitativna i kvalitativna obilježja motoričkih sposobnosti djece predškolske dobi

Effects of Developmental Gymnastics on Motor Fitness in Preschool Girls

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