Effects of a high-low aerobic program on the morphological features, functional and motor abilities of female elementary school eighth graders
Year: 2011
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: The research was carried out on a sample of 31 female students, eighth graders from elementary school 'Vožd Karađorđe' in Leskovac, who were divided into two groups: an experimental (N=16) and control (N=15) group. The principal aim of the research was to establish the effect of programmed instruction of high-low aerobics on the morphological features, functional and motor abilities of female elementary school 8 graders. The effects of a high-low aerobic program were monitored in the area of morphological features (eight variables), in the area of functional abilities (one variable) and in the area of motor abilities (12 variables). The experimental factor was represented by specially programmed high-low aerobic instruction, which lasted for eight weeks, and was realized during the course of regular PE classes. The control group attended the program prescribed by the National Curriculum of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Serbia. The research results indicated that the high-low aerobic program led to an improvement in the morphological features, functional and motor abilities of the female students from the experimental group when compared to female students of the control group. The results obtained by the research indicated the positive aspects of high-low aerobics for the preservation of children's regular growth and development and its practical implementation in PE classes.
Language: English
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2921556722