The Educational Role of Athletics in Physical Education: Effects on the Physical and Motor Development of Lower Secondary Students (Part II)

Constantin Pehoiu ()
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Constantin Pehoiu: „Valahia†University of Târgovişte, Faculty of Humanities, Department of Physical Education and Sport, Târgovişte, Romania

Revista romaneasca pentru educatie multidimensionala - Journal for Multidimensional Education, 2025, vol. 17, issue 3, 267-294

Abstract: This study investigates the effects of a structured athletics-based physical education program on the motor development of secondary school students (ages 11–12). Conducted over the course of one academic year, the research involved two parallel groups (experimental and control) and evaluated motor performance using standardized tests targeting key indicators: speed (50 m sprint), explosive strength (standing long jump), dynamic balance (walking backward on a beam), and muscular endurance (sit-ups and push-ups). At the end of the intervention, the experimental group recorded an average time of 9.12 seconds in the 50 m sprint (compared to 9.89 s at baseline), a mean jump distance of 156.4 cm (vs. 145.8 cm), and significantly improved scores in balance and endurance tests (e.g., 23.1 sit-ups/min, up from 19.3). These results showed statistically significant improvements (p

Keywords: physical education; athletics; motor development; speed; explosive strength; balance; secondary school. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.18662/rrem/17.3/1022

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