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Modern software and physical education: can online training enhance gym training?
Linna Ge1, Menglu Li1, ChangFeng Ning2
1Institute of Physical Education, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China.
Background:
This study discusses the effectiveness of a 12-week intervention aimed at improving squat jump and sprint performance among second-year sports students.
Methods:
The students were randomly divided into experimental (n = 89) and control (n = 92) groups. In addition to gym training, students of the experimental group also underwent online PE training. The students' performance in Squat Jumps, 30 m sprint, and Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER), as well as their situational motivation, were assessed before and after the intervention. Furthermore, the students assessed their physical activity weekly using self-reports.
Results:
The implementation of online training has positively impacted intrinsic and identified motivation, as well as external regulation; however, it was less effective in reducing amotivation compared to traditional gym-based training.
Conclusions:
The findings of the study contribute to the data synthesis on the expediency of using modern software in physical education.
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