Influence of Physical Education Program on the Growth and Development of the Elementary Schoolchildren:Effect of 2-year-practice

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For the purpose of studying the contribution of physical education program to the growth and development of schoolchildren in Japan, the practice of physical education program of Japanese style was carried out for 2 years in the Republic of Honduras where a formal physical education has not been developed well.In comparison with the control group which didn't have any activity of physical education, the effect of physical education program on the growth in the experimental group was not recognized, and the effect on the basic motor abilities such as running and throwing, except jumping, was less than expected.However, flexibility and some other items of physical fitness which the central nervous system controls such as agility, coordination and balance were significantly improved. These effects were recognized in both sexes and all age groups, and even those girls in the mid-adolescence improved their abilities.
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