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"11 for Health" in China - Effects on physical fitness in 9-11-year-old schoolchildren.
- Source :
- European Journal of Sport Science; Dec2023, Vol. 23 Issue 12, p2291-2298, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Previous studies have shown that the school-based physical activity programme entitled "11 for Health" has been effective in improving the physical fitness, well-being and overall health profile of European children. The main purpose of the present study was to examine whether the "11 for Health" programme can have a positive impact on the physical fitness of primary school pupils in China. A total of 124 primary school pupils aged 9-11 years were included in the experiment, randomly divided into the experimental group (EG, n = 62) and the control group (CG, n = 62). EG carried out three weekly 35-minute sessions of small-sided football for a total of 11 weeks. All data were analysed by a mixed ANOVA with the Student-Newman-Keuls post hoc test. The results showed greater improvements (p<0.001) in EG than CG in relation to systolic blood pressure (-2.9 vs +2.0 mmHg). Moreover, greater improvements (all p<0.05) were observed in postural balance (13 vs 0%), standing long jump (5.0 vs 0.5%), 30-metre sprint (4.1 vs 1.3%) and Yo-Yo IR1C running performance (17% vs 6%). In both EG and CG, physical activity enjoyment was observed to be higher (P<0.05) compared to the start of the intervention with increases of 3.7 and 3.9 AU respectively. In conclusion, the study revealed that the "11 for Health" programme has positive effects on aerobic and muscular fitness, and it appears to be a relevant tool in the physical activity promotion in the Chinese school system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- EXERCISE physiology
DATA analysis
HUMAN services programs
SOCCER
EDUCATIONAL outcomes
STATISTICAL sampling
STANDING position
RUNNING
EVALUATION of human services programs
RANDOMIZED controlled trials
AEROBIC capacity
CONTROL groups
PRE-tests & post-tests
MUSCLE strength
PHYSICAL fitness
SCHOOL children
ANALYSIS of variance
STATISTICS
AEROBIC exercises
HEALTH education
SYSTOLIC blood pressure
JUMPING
COMPARATIVE studies
HEALTH promotion
POSTURAL balance
PHYSICAL activity
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17461391
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- European Journal of Sport Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 174554291
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2023.2227139