Physical Education: The Importance Role for the Pupils Mot or Developement

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate whether there are differences and improvements in the motor development of first primary school students through the school's physical education program. In this study participated 42 pupils (20 boys, 22 girls) of first primary grade where were measured at the beginning and at the end of the school year (October, May) at the height, weight, BMI. The Körper - koordinations Test fur Kinder (KTK) was used to measure the Motor Coordination (MC), which is appropriate for children of 5-14. The results showed a linear improvement of all pupils in all KTK single tests. Boys had better results than girls on the Motor Performance Index (MQ) in the one-leg obstacle jumping test and the right-left side jumps test, while the girls showed better score in the balance test when walking backwards. Overweight/obese pupils showed a statistically significant difference and lower results in the MQ in the lateral left and right side leap and sideways versus normal. In general, the physical education lesson has an important contribution to the pupil’s motor development. When the lesson is four times a week help pupils to improve their motor competence and coordination. So it is necessary to be in the daily school's schedule at this crucial children age for the development of their motor competence.