Open AccessEFFECTS OF THE ACROBATIC PROGRAM ON THE BODY COMPOSITION AND FLEXIBILITY OF ADOLESCENTS
Author(s) -
Marija Miletić,
Nikola Aksović,
Bojan Bjelica,
Saša Veličković,
Hadži Saša Ilić
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
facta universitatis. series, teaching, learning and teacher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2560-4619
pISSN - 2560-4600
DOI - 10.22190/futlte211225017m
Subject(s) - flexibility (engineering) , composition (language) , physical therapy , medicine , psychology , mathematics , statistics , art , literature
The aim of the research was to determine the effects of acrobatics programs (ground floor and skipping) on the body composition and flexibility of adolescents. The sample consisted of 50 male adolescents, seventh grade students of the elementary school "Bubanjski Heroji" in Niš, aged 14 years ± 6 months. The experimental group (n = 25) conducted 2 x 45 min per week experimental acrobatics program (ground floor and skipping) The control group (n = 25) continued with the program of regular physical education classes (handball and volleyball) 2 x 45 min per week. The results of the study showed positive changes in body composition: BMI, %MAT, %MIT and flexibility: PLNL, RANL, ISKP caused by the acrobatics program. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the experimental program of acrobatics lasting 16 weeks is an effective method that leads to a statistically significant improvement in body composition and flexibility of adolescents.