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EFFECTS OF INTEGRATED SPORTS GAMES ON MOTOR TRAINING OF CHILDREN

EFEITOS DOS JOGOS ESPORTIVOS INTEGRADOS NO TREINAMENTO MOTOR DE CRIANÇAS

EFECTOS DE LOS JUEGOS DEPORTIVOS INTEGRADOS EN LA FORMACIÓN MOTRIZ DE LOS NIÑOS

ABSTRACT

Introduction:

The sensorial integration exercise has the goal of stimulating and restoring the disordered perception system, improving proprioception, tactile, audiovisual, and vestibular sensory stimulation, and helping children to improve their perception impairments. The period between three and six is decisive for developing basic motor skills necessary for future sports skills.

Objective:

Studies the impacts of integrated sports game training on children.

Methods:

In a controlled experimental process, 120 children between three and six years old were selected and divided into experimental and control groups The experimental group was trained in integrated sports games, while the control group did not undergo any intensity training. Their body data were collected and compared before and after the intervention.

Results:

The running index of the experimental group increased from 4.49±1.63 to 4.65±1.53, the single leg jump increased from 4.39±0.48 to 4.26±0.45, the step jump increased from 4.28±1.64 to 4.29±1.61, and the standing jump increased from 4.85±1.74 to 4.84±1.62, while the data of the control group did not change significantly.

Conclusion:

The training of basic motor skills in children aged 3-6 can be positively impacted by playing sports games integrated into basic motor skills training. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.

Keywords:
Play Therapy; Motor Skills; Child Rearing

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