Efeitos de um programa de atividades físicas sistematizadas nas capacidades físicas de crianças

Abstract

The finality of the present study was checking a systematic physical activity program on different physical capacities of children. Seventy three children, including boys and girls, aged between 8 and 12 years old, who was practicing systematized physical activities offered at a School of Physical Education for children in the city of Ituiutaba - MG, were invited to participate in the study. After 45 children dropped out, the sample was made by 28 children, and analyzed in a group with a average time of regular practice of systematized PA of 25.6 ± 2.8 months (More Practice) (n = 15; 11.2 ± 1.3 years old) and a group with average time of regular practice of systematized PA of 4.6 ± 2.8 months (Less Practice) (n = 13; 9.7 ± 1.4 years old). It was used tests to rate the physical capacities that was realized before and after six weeks from intervention, they were: Flamingo Test (balance), Sit and Reach Test (flexibility), Plank Test (strength), T Test (agility) and 30m Run Test (speed). The intervention was made of exercises, games, plays and circuits looking for development of the physical capacities, realized in 3 sections for week of 50 minutes each. The results showed up, through descriptive analyses that both groups got better in all capacities after six weeks of intervention. It concludes that the regular practice of a systematized physical activity program helps to develop physical capacities in children.