Scheper, A. (Age) (2017) A pilot study on the effect of a combined mental and physical training method. thesis, Sport Sciences.
Full text available on request.Abstract
Research has shown the essential role of motor coordination for optimal physical and cognitive development in children. Physical activity might even be a prerequisite for optimal cognitive functioning. This pilot study examines the effect of a four week combined cognitive and physical intervention on motor coordination, cognition and self-regulation. Furthermore, this study also aims on establishing the feasibility of the research design and measurement instruments for future research. To measure motor coordination, cognition, and self-regulation the Körperkoordinations Test für Kinder (KTK), Design Fluency Test (DFT) and Self-Regulation of Learning Self-Report Scale (SRL-SRS) were used. The control group followed regular physical activity classes one hour per week, whereas the intervention group had a four week period with one training hour per week. The intervention was based on diversification, differential learning, and self-regulation with the assistance of a personal coach. A pre- and posttest where performed a week before and after the intervention. No significant difference was found between groups on the KTK subtest: jumping sideways (JS) (P =.430), hopping for height (HH) (P =.949), moving sideways (MS) (P =.497) and walking backwards (WB) (P =.756) No significant difference was found between groups on the DFT Condition 1 (P =.511) Condition 2 (P =.875) and Condition 3 (P =.05). However a significant increase over time was found for JS, HH, MS, WB, Condition 1, Condition 2, evaluation, and reflection. Furthermore for the SRL-SRS there was a significant increase between groups for reflection (P =.039). The intervention might have led to an increase on other self-regulation components if the intervention period had been longer, as of now the increase in reflection shows the potential benefits of a combined mental and physical intervention.
| Item Type: | Thesis (UNSPECIFIED) |
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| Supervisor name: | Huijgen, dr. B.C.H. |
| Faculty: | Medical Sciences |
| Date Deposited: | 11 May 2022 08:19 |
| Last Modified: | 11 May 2022 08:19 |
| URI: | https://umcg.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3266 |
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