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Effects of a Physical Activity Intervention on Physical Fitness of schoolchildren: The Enriched Sport Activity Program

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  • Ewan Thomas

    (Department of Psychological, Pedagogical, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy)

  • Antonino Bianco

    (Department of Psychological, Pedagogical, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy)

  • Garden Tabacchi

    (Department of Psychological, Pedagogical, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy)

  • Carlos Marques da Silva

    (CIEQV-Life Quality Research Centre, Escola Superior de Desporto de Rio Maior-IPSANTAREM, Av. Dr. Mário Soares, 20413 RIO Maior, Portugal)

  • Nuno Loureiro

    (CIEQV-Life Quality Research Centre, Escola Superior de Desporto de Rio Maior-IPSANTAREM, Av. Dr. Mário Soares, 20413 RIO Maior, Portugal)

  • Michele Basile

    (University of Palermo Sport Center (CUS Palermo), Via Altofonte, 80, 90129 Palermo, Italy)

  • Marcello Giaccone

    (University of Palermo Sport Center (CUS Palermo), Via Altofonte, 80, 90129 Palermo, Italy)

  • David J. Sturm

    (Department of School of Sport and Health Sciences, Professorship of Educational Science in Sport and Health, Technical University of Munich, Uptown Munich Campus D, Georg-Brauchle-Ring 60/62, 80992 Munich, Germany)

  • Fatma Neşe Şahin

    (Department of Sport and Health, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ankara University, Golbaşı Yerleşkesi Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi, Golbaşı, 06830 Ankara, Turkey)

  • Özkan Güler

    (Department of Sport and Health, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ankara University, Golbaşı Yerleşkesi Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi, Golbaşı, 06830 Ankara, Turkey)

  • Manuel Gómez-López

    (Department of Physical Activity and Sport, Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Murcia, Calle Argentina, s/n., 30720 Murcia, Spain)

  • Guillermo F. López Sánchez

    (Department of Physical Activity and Sport, Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Murcia, Calle Argentina, s/n., 30720 Murcia, Spain)

  • Simona Pajaujiene

    (Department of Coaching Science, Lithuanian Sports University, Sporto 6, LT-44221 Kaunas, Lithuania)

  • Ilona Judita Zuoziene

    (Department of Coaching Science, Lithuanian Sports University, Sporto 6, LT-44221 Kaunas, Lithuania)

  • Ante Rada

    (Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Teslina 6, 21000 Split, Croatia)

  • Marianna Alesi

    (Department of Psychological, Pedagogical, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy)

  • Antonio Palma

    (Department of Psychological, Pedagogical, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy)

Abstract

Background: Physical fitness in youth is a predictor of health in adulthood. The main objective of the present study was to understand if an enriched sport activity program could increase physical fitness in a population of schoolchildren. Methods: In a sample of 672 children aged 10.0 ± 1.90 years, different motor skills were tested by the 1 kg and 3 kg ball throw (BT), the standing broad jump (SBJ), the 30 m sprint (30mS), the leger shuttle run (LSR), the illinois agility test (IGT), and the quadruped test (QT). Within the controlled-trial, the intervention group (ESA) underwent an additional warm-up protocol, which included cognitive enhancing elements, for 14 weeks while the control group continued with ordinary exercise activity. Results: A significant increase was present regarding the 1 kg and 3 kg BT, the SBJ, the 30mS, and the IGT, while no significant difference was shown regarding the QT and the LSR in the ESA group between pre and post intervention. In the control group, no differences were present for any test except for the QT and the LSR post-test. Conclusion: A 14-week structured physical intervention had moderate effects regarding throwing, jumping, sprinting, and agility in a sample of schoolchildren.

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  • Ewan Thomas & Antonino Bianco & Garden Tabacchi & Carlos Marques da Silva & Nuno Loureiro & Michele Basile & Marcello Giaccone & David J. Sturm & Fatma Neşe Şahin & Özkan Güler & Manuel Gómez-López & , 2020. "Effects of a Physical Activity Intervention on Physical Fitness of schoolchildren: The Enriched Sport Activity Program," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(5), pages 1-9, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:5:p:1723-:d:329223
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