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Experimental study on the development of strength through athletics-specific methods in primary school students

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Experimental study on the development of strength through athletics-specific methods in primary school students
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4316/SAM.2025.0224
Published in: Volume XVIII issue 2/ 2025
Publishing date: 2025
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Author(s): Trofin Maria Mădălina Şuhani

Vizitiu Lakhdari Elena
Abstract. The study aimed to develop strength in 3rd and 4th grade students from the “Ieremia Irimescu” Junior High School in Brusturi. The research hypothesis assumed that the methods and means specific to athletics would be effective in improving strength, with progress becoming evident in the final testing. The research was conducted over the course of one school year, from September 2023 to June 2024, on a sample of 23 students from two classes. The initial testing was carried out in September, while the final testing took place within modules II, III and IV, following the implementation of the experimental intervention. For the development of strength, two training circuits and games, relays and applicative courses were applied that targeted all major muscle groups. One circuit was designed for individual execution, while the second involved exercises in pairs. The results showed that students in the experimental group achieved significant improvements in strength tests compared to the control group, which maintained their initial performance levels. The study confirms the effectiveness of athletics-specific methods, adapted to age, motor context and response to effort, highlighting the importance of well-structured and engaging physical activities in primary education.
Keywords: motor quality, strength, athletics, primary school students, experimental study, physical education
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