Assessment of the Effectiveness of a Pilates Program on Physical Fitness among Adolescent Students in School
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| Title: | Assessment of the Effectiveness of a Pilates Program on Physical Fitness among Adolescent Students in School |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Ifigeneia Kaouri, Eirini Argiriadou, Ermioni Katartzi, Anastasia-Kassiani Praskidou, Ioannis Vrabas, Fotios Mavrovouniotis |
| Source: | Alberta Journal of Educational Research. 2024 70(1):98-113. |
| Availability: | University of Alberta, Faculty of Education. 845 Education Centre South, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G5, Canada. Tel: 780-492-7941; Fax: 780-492-0236; Web site: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/ajer/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 16 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | High Schools Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | High School Students, Physical Fitness, Physical Education, Muscular Strength, Exercise, Capacity Building, Special Programs |
| DOI: | 10.55016/ojs/ajer.v70i1.77592 |
| ISSN: | 0002-4805 1923-1857 |
| Abstract: | The purpose of the present study was to examine the effectiveness of a Pilates program in the context of the physical education course at school, on aerobic capacity, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility of high school students. The voluntary participants were 42 high school students, aged 15 to 17 years, randomly divided into a Pilates group (PG; n = 24) that were taught and practiced Pilates exercises and a control group (CG; n = 18) that participated in the regular physical education school program, during physical education course at school, twice a week, for 45 minutes, for 10 weeks. After the 10-week period, PG significantly improved in all physical fitness parameters, while CG only in muscular endurance. The results demonstrated the very positive effects of the Pilates program as an alternative form of physical activity during the physical education course at school, on physical fitness parameters of high school students. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1429295 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The purpose of the present study was to examine the effectiveness of a Pilates program in the context of the physical education course at school, on aerobic capacity, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility of high school students. The voluntary participants were 42 high school students, aged 15 to 17 years, randomly divided into a Pilates group (PG; n = 24) that were taught and practiced Pilates exercises and a control group (CG; n = 18) that participated in the regular physical education school program, during physical education course at school, twice a week, for 45 minutes, for 10 weeks. After the 10-week period, PG significantly improved in all physical fitness parameters, while CG only in muscular endurance. The results demonstrated the very positive effects of the Pilates program as an alternative form of physical activity during the physical education course at school, on physical fitness parameters of high school students. |
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| ISSN: | 0002-4805 1923-1857 |
| DOI: | 10.55016/ojs/ajer.v70i1.77592 |
