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Effects of Calisthenic exercises on physical fitness among school going children: a randomized control trial

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Τίτλος: Effects of Calisthenic exercises on physical fitness among school going children: a randomized control trial
Συγγραφείς: Faseeh Zulqernain, Mehandar Kumar, Laiba Zia, Breera Farooq
Πηγή: The Rehabilitation Journal, Vol 09, Iss 02, Pp 20-26 (2025)
Στοιχεία εκδότη: Health Education Research Foundation, 2025.
Έτος έκδοσης: 2025
Θεματικοί όροι: HD7255-7256, Vocational rehabilitation. Employment of people with disabilities
Περιγραφή: Background: With the rising trend of sedentary behaviour and decreased physical activity among school-aged children, there is a growing concern regarding their physical health and fitness. Calisthenic exercises, bodyweight-based movements, offer a cost-effective and accessible method to improve multiple components of physical fitness without the need for equipment. Objective: To evaluate the effects of structured Calisthenic exercise program on physical fitness among school-going children. Material and Methods: This two-arm, parallel-group randomized controlled trial was conducted over 10 months at a private school in Sargodha, Pakistan. Forty-eight male children were randomly allocated into two groups: Group A (intervention group) performed structured Calisthenic exercises thrice weekly for 8 weeks, while Group B (control group) continued routine school activities. Physical fitness was assessed using the Eurofit Physical Fitness Test Battery at baseline, week 4, and week 8. Repeated measures ANOVA and independent t-tests were used for statistical analysis. Results: Significant within- and between-group improvements were observed in the intervention group across multiple fitness parameters including balance (Flamingo Balance Test, p
Τύπος εγγράφου: Article
ISSN: 2521-3458
2521-344X
DOI: 10.52567/trehabj.v9i02.102
Σύνδεσμος πρόσβασης: https://doaj.org/article/1164c8042bc84524ba7e6fb0669d4247
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