The effect of nontraditional sports games on coordinationabilities and correction of behavior disorders in prepubertalintegrated children

• Main Authors: Erika Chovanová, Mária Majherová
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: PPHU Projack 2014-09-01
• Series: Physical Activity Review
• Subjects: nontraditional sports games; coordination abilities; integrated children with behavior disorders; hyperactivity; prepubertal age; assessment of behavior; vanderbilt rating scale
• Online Access: http://www.physactiv.eu/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2014_7.pdf

Among factors that positively underlie physical education process, provide stimuli duringexercise sessions, increase interest, effectiveness and esthetic character are various nontraditional gamesas well as nontraditional exercise equipment. Nontraditional sports games have effect on physical fitnessand motor performance, promote health, social and moral development of children. We aimed to providefurther evidence on nontraditional sports games, their rules, basic methods, forms and means used inteaching school physical education to prepubertal children. These means were used to developcoordination abilities of general population. The statistical significance of changes was determined usingpaired samples t-test for the following abilities: rhythmical abilities, reaction abilities, balance abilities,kinesthetic-differentiation ability (spatial, strength), frequency ability, coupling ability andreorganization ability. The use of nontraditional movement games was found to have effect on behaviorchange of children with ADHD. To determine changes in behavior, Vanderbilt rating scale was used.Statistically significant improvements determined by Wilcoxon test was found for the followingsubscales: following instructions/rules, assignment completion and organizational skills.