The effect of an initiation to struggles structured program on the physical capacities, visual attention and school performance in elementary school children

Abstract Objective To verify the effect of an initiation to struggle program (ISP) in the psychobiological aspects in elementary school children. Methods A quasi-experimental study, with 52 children divided in two groups: Control (CG, n = 26, they did not participate in the ISP) and Intervention (IG, n = 26, they participate in the ISP). The ISP was based on opposition children's games with struggles’ characteristic. The TAVIS-4 program (to evaluate visual attention), the TDE (Scholar Performance Test) and the PROESP-BR tests (to evaluate physical capacities) were utilized in this study. Results Significant differences were observed in the physical capacities, visual attention and scholar performance. Conclusion The ISP seems to be positive in aspects of child's development.

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Main Authors: Silva,Harrison Vinícius Amaral da, Nascimento,Tárcio Amancio do, Lima,Tatiane Melo de, Costa,André dos Santos
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Ciências do Esporte 2019
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-32892019000200176
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