The effect of an initiation to struggles structured program on the physical capacities, visual attention and school performance in elementary school children

• Main Authors: Harrison Vinícius Amaral da Silva, Tárcio Amancio do Nascimento, Tatiane Melo de Lima, André dos Santos Costa
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Ciências do Esporte
• Series: Revista Brasileira de Ciências do Esporte
• Subjects: Crianças; Cognição; Educação física; Desenvolvimento infantil
• Online Access: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-32892019000200176&lng=en&tlng=en
• ISSN: 2179-3255

Abstract Objective To verify the effect of an initiation to struggle program (ISP) in the psychobiological aspects in elementary school children. Methods A quasi-experimental study, with 52 children divided in two groups: Control (CG, n = 26, they did not participate in the ISP) and Intervention (IG, n = 26, they participate in the ISP). The ISP was based on opposition children's games with struggles’ characteristic. The TAVIS-4 program (to evaluate visual attention), the TDE (Scholar Performance Test) and the PROESP-BR tests (to evaluate physical capacities) were utilized in this study. Results Significant differences were observed in the physical capacities, visual attention and scholar performance. Conclusion The ISP seems to be positive in aspects of child's development.