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Adding flexibility exercises to physical education (PE) classes significantly improved flexibility in 9-10-year-old children. The experimental group showed better results in hip, spine, and shoulder joint mobility compared to the control group.

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Area of Science:

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  • Sports Medicine
  • Physical Education Research

Background:

  • Flexibility development in children is under-researched.
  • Physical education (PE) programs can be enhanced to address flexibility.
  • Targeting flexibility in 9-10-year-olds is feasible within school settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of specific flexibility exercises on 9-10-year-old children.
  • To determine if integrating flexibility training into PE lessons improves physical mobility.
  • To compare flexibility outcomes between students receiving specialized training and those in a standard PE program.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 56 third-grade students (aged 9-10) in Kirov, Russia.
  • Two groups: control (standard PE) and experimental (added flexibility exercises).
  • Flexibility assessed via hip joint mobility (forward tilt), spine flexibility (bridge), and shoulder joint mobility (boat test).

Main Results:

  • The experimental group demonstrated significantly higher hip joint mobility (forward tilt) post-intervention.
  • Both groups improved in hip and spine flexibility, but the experimental group showed greater improvement in spine flexibility (bridge).
  • The experimental group also exhibited superior shoulder joint mobility (boat test) after the intervention.

Conclusions:

  • Integrating targeted flexibility exercises into PE curricula enhances physical mobility in 9-10-year-old schoolchildren.
  • PE lessons provide an effective platform for improving flexibility in this age group.
  • Consistent inclusion of flexibility exercises leads to significant improvements in joint mobility indicators.