Sport Sciences and Health Research

Sport Sciences and Health Research

Evaluation of the effectiveness of the dynamic yard plan on the physical, mental and academic performance of elementary students with a public sports development approach

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Abolfazl Ghanbari 1
Somayeh Heidari 2
Amir Mohammad Khosravi Farsani 3
1 PhD student of Sports Management, University of Tehran,Tehran, Iran
2 MSc of motor Behavior, University of Al-Zahra,Tehran, Iran
3 MSc student of Sports Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
10.22059/sshr.2022.88453
Abstract
Background: Education is a social process in which human beings reach social competence and individual growth. An institution that does this process is called the school. Among schools, primary schools are the most important environment for socialization and education of children, so physical education programs at this stage can provide conditions for the development of motor literacy and thus a healthy and active lifestyle. While refreshing the school yard and stimulating and encouraging the students' visual sense to engage in sports, the dynamic yard design provides a suitable ground for children to play spontaneously.
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the performance of the dynamic yard design on the physical, mental and academic performance of elementary school students.
Materials and Methods: This research has been done by the library method to review related articles, take notes and infer from them.
Results: The results of the research indicate that between the implementation of the dynamic yard plan and the variables of physical activity, vitality, reduction of behavioral incompatibilities, academic performance, and physical self-concept (athletic fitness, fat burning, physical appearance, flexibility, health, and self-esteem), there is a positive and significant relationship.
Conclusion: Enriching the schoolyard by drawing play shapes and purposeful plans and encouraging students to do physical activities in their spare time can positively affect behavioral patterns, enthusiasm, learning, institutionalizing exercise at an early age, and developing basic skills and have public sports.
Keywords
dynamic yard design
effectiveness
mental performance
motor literacy
physical performance
public sports

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Sport Sciences and Health Research
Volume 17, Issue 1
January 2025
Pages 13-22