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Effects of a Coordinative Ability Training Program on Adolescents’ Cognitive Functioning
Full text linkThe purpose of this randomized controlled study was to investigate the effects of a
week coordinative ability training program on adolescents’ cognitive functioning, using evaluation tests of visuospatial perception, attention, and working memory. We randomly
assigned 60 public school students (14–15 years) to either an experimental coordinative
abilities training (∼40 min twice/week) group (n = 30) or a control group (n = 30) who
received general psycho-physical wellness training (∼40 min., twice a week). At baseline
and after training we used two standardized motor tests and a single cognitive measure
(Corsi’s Block-tapping test) to assess students’ visuospatial perception, attention, and
working memory. We found a significant Time x Group interaction for the Throwing
and Catching Test and Corsi’s Block-Tapping test, reflecting a meaningful experimental
group improvement (p < 0.001), and there were no significant pre-post changes found
in the control group. Thus, a 12-week program of coordinative abilities was able to
improve not only coordination skills but aspects of cognitive functioning relevant to academic achievement
The "mission" of the professions in the field of sports and motor activities: for an education and training for bio-psycho-social well-being in the territory
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Starting a sport as outdoor education in infancy: orienteering, visual spatial memory for empowering school learning
Full text linkDescription of the problem and aims. This study aims at investigating the relationship between an Orienteering training program and the enhancement of short-term visuo-spatial memory in a school setting. The hypothesis is based on the idea that there is a relationship between motor learning stimulated by the practice of Orienteering in an outdoor area and visuo-spatial working memory. Several studies have already highlighted the relationship between active motor play in school-aged children and cognitive development (Truelove et ali. 2017). The ability to map and plan is already present in the first year of life of a child and it will influence the cognitive-motor organization of the adult individual (Halliday et al. 2018). Orienteering stimulates and improves memory skills and motivation (Etnier& Chang, 2009; Prakash et ali., 2015). Orienteering had already been shown to enhance learning processes (Notarnicola et ali., 2012) all the more stimulated by the outdoor environment (Acar and wings., 2015). Methodology :Two groups were examined: an experimental group, that attended orienteering lessons for 16 weeks, and a control group that, instead, performed indoor exercises such as jogging and gymnastics. The Corsi block- tapping tasks, in both the forward and backward response modalities, as well as the Star-Butterfly test were used for both groups, each consisting of 20 children. Results In the experimental group, the scores in the Forward and Backward Corsi block -tapping tasks significantly increased from pre to post-test, compared to the control group; in the Star-Butterfly Test both time and mistakes decreased. Instead, in the control group, the Star-Butterfly scores remained unchanged from pre to post tests. Conclusions The study confirmed that a training period based on orienteering could improve the visuo- spatial working memory in the experimental sample group by enhancing the ability to recall short-term memory spans more accurately than before training. Instead, these skills remained unchanged in the control group
Sindrome metabolica, stress e attività fisica
No full textSindrome metabolica, stress e attività fisic
The Impact of an 8-Weeks At-Home Physical Activity Plan on Academic Achievement at the Time of COVID-19 Lock-Down in Italian School
No full textAbstract: The purpose of this randomized controlled study was to investigate the efficacy of an 8-
week exercise programme conducted in e-learning mode on high school students’ academic
performance. The aim was to examine the changes in physical fitness and learning outcomes during
the enforced period of lockdown caused by outbreak of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic
and the closure of schools in Italy. Thirty high-school students (14–15 years) were randomly
assigned to an experimental group (n = 15) that performed an at-home workout programme (~60
min., twice a week), or a control group (n = 15) who received only a regular programme of theoretical
lessons where no practice takes place. Both groups were synchronized in real-time with the physical
education teacher. In order to assess students’ starting level and significant changes reached, at
baseline and after training, a battery of standardized assessment motor tests (Standing long jump
test, Harvard step test, sit and reach test, and butt kicks test), and an academic achievement test
(Amos 8–15) were administered. In comparison to the control group at baseline and the end of the
programme, the experimental group reported considerable improvements in motivation and
concentration, significant anxiety reduction, and an increase in capacity to organize studying and
to be more flexible. Moreover, it was possible to observe the efficacy of the workout to improve
learning ability among practicing students (p < 0,001). No significant changes were found in the
control group. The results suggest that a school-based exercise programme conducted online could
be a powerful approach in order to achieve the best academic outcomes and for improving students’
physical fitness as well as their cognitive healt
Physical fitness of young Italian students: effectiveness of a 12-week supervised extracurricular training
Full text linkThe overweight threatens the adolescents’ health. This study investigated the effects of extracurricular multilateral training (MT) lasting for 12 weeks compared to a standard training (ST) program performed at school as required by the ministerial program, on health- and skill-related components of physical fitness. Eleven boys and nine girls (age 13.6 ± 0.5 years) were randomly assigned to an experimental group (EG, n = 10) or control group (CG, n = 10). At weeks 1 and 12, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), a 505 change of direction speed (CODS) and 300 m run test, were assessed.
The EG underwent MT (90 min, 2 times a week) plus ST, while the CG underwent only ST. Significant Time x Group interactions were detected in favor of the EG for all measurements (from –8,37 to –3.50%). The extracurricular MT protocol was effective in improving physical efficiency and reducing weight in adolescents after a period of 12 weeks. Keywords: overweight; obesity; adolescents;
multilateral training; physical education;
physical activit
Physical Education in primary schools through traditional folk Games in outdoor contexts
Full text linkIl contributo evidenzia la necessità di modificare le strategie didattiche in educazione fisica nella scuola primaria. Lo stile di vita sedentario, complice la tecnologia e la recente Pandemia COVID19, richiede una rivalutazione delle didattiche classiche per promuovere, sin dall’infanzia, una educazione verso stili di vita attivi.
Dopo una disamina sull’importanza dei giochi della tradizione popolare (GTD), l’analisi rivaluta il loro utilizzo, nell’ambito della scuola primaria, sia per favorire la socializzazione e conservare i valori popolari sia come pratica di attività fisica al di fuori del contesto scolastico. Per questo motivo, la trattazione focalizza l’attenzione sulle strategie didattiche innovative come l’outdoor education (OE) e sui benefici psico-fisici da esse apportate, insieme alla pratica dei GTD, come esperienze educative reali in situazioni autentiche.
L’utilizzo dei GTD in OE può rappresentare una strategia ecologica per promuovere l’ attività motoria come stile di vita attivo in una età sensibile come l’infanzia
Effects of a Plyometric Supplemental Training on Vertical Jump Height and Aesthetic Jumping Ability in Adolescent Female Dancers
No full textEffects of Plyometric Training Program on Speed and Explosive Strength of Lower Limbs in Young Athletes
Full text linkPlyometric training can improve jumping performance and running velocity in both pubertal and prepubertal populations. It has been shown that jumps of various kinds can also precede the specific session of one's sport, with clear improvements on the various performances of jumping or running. However, it is unclear whether the resulting improvement in explosive performance is because of introduction of a new training regimen or whether it merely reflected the response to an additional training load. Thus, this randomized controlled trial aimed to examine the effect of a combined plyometric and traditional athletics training on speed and explosive strength of the lower limbs. Participant (22 boys, 13-14 yr) were randomly assigned to an 8-wk experimental group (EG, n = 10) who performed plyometric training or a control group (CG, n = 12) who continued their traditional training. The EG performed twice weekly sessions of plyometrics (15 min.), in addition to their standard training without increasing the total training time (90 min.). At baseline and after training all participants were tested on the 20-m sprint (time) and Squat Jump (power, velocity, force and height). The EG group showed significantly (p < 0.05) improvement than CG in the 20-m sprint time (-0.1 vs. 0.1 sec) and Squat Jump (160.8 vs. -31.9 W; 0.3 vs. -0.2 m·s-1; 45.3 vs. -6.3 N; 10.9 vs. -2.2 cm) following training. Eight weeks of plyometric training added to the standard program of athletics was highly likely to improve the lower limbs speed and explosive strength in young athletes. Our findings highlight the potential value of combined training methods in a conditioning program aimed at maximizing power performance in youth
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