Naslov
Fundamental movement skills development under the influence of a gymnastics program and everyday physical activity in seven-year-old children

Autori
Čuljak, Zoran ; Miletić, Đurđica ; Delaš Kalinski, Sunčica ; Kezić, Ana ; Žuvela, Frane

Izvornik
Iranian journal of pediatrics (2008-2142) 24 (2014), 2; 124-130

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
transfer of learning; artistic gymnastics; motor skills; polygon; organized activities; unorganized activities

Sažetak
Objective: The objectives of this study were: a) to examine the influence of an 18-week basic artistic gymnastics program on fundamental movement skills (FMS) development in seven-year-old children ; b) to compare children’s daily activities with successful performance of FMS and basic artistic gymnastics skills. Method: Seventy five first grade primary school children took part in this study. A PE teacher specialized in artistic gymnastics conducted a gymnastics program for 18 weeks, three times a week. The level of gymnastics skills and FMS were identified at the beginning and at the end of the program. The FMS-polygon was previously validated with the Test for Gross Motor Development (TGMD-2). Physical activity and inactivity was evaluated by using a proxy-questionnaire “Netherlands Physical Activity Questionnaire˝ (NPAQ). Findings: According to the dependent samples t test, significant differences were found in the FMS-polygon and all gymnastics skills before and after the 18-week gymnastics program. Increasing correlations were established over time between gymnastics skills and the FMS-polygon. Unorganized daily activity of children significantly correlated with their mastering of gymnastics skills and FMS. The presented findings confirm: (1) the thesis that basic artistic gymnastics skills and FMS could be developed simultaneously, (2) the theory of positive transfer of similar skills between FMS and artistic gymnastic skills. Conclusion: Mastering basic artistic gymnastics skills will provoke improvement of FMS and finally become a prerequisite for successful introduction of learning more complex gymnastics skills. The obtained results imply that an increase of children’s unorganized daily activities can improve the mastering of basic gymnastics skills and simultaneously the development of FMS.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pedagogija

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