| The Effect of Morning Exercise Based on the SPARK Motor Program on Improving Motor Skills, Movement Motivation, and Academic Achievement in 9- to 10-Year-Old Children |
| Paper ID : 1133-SPORTCONGRESS |
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Shahram Nazarpouri *1, Firuz sharafidehrahm2, Tajedin Kalantari32 11. Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran 2Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Islamic Azad University, Khorramabad, Iran |
| Abstract |
| Abstract Introduction: Regular physical activity, particularly morning exercise, plays an important role in enhancing motor skills, increasing motivation, and improving cognitive and academic abilities in children. This study aimed to investigate the effect of morning exercise based on the SPARK motor program on improving motor skills, motor motivation, and academic achievement in 9- to 10-year-old children.. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted using a pretest–posttest design with a control group. The statistical population consisted of all 9–10-year-old boys living in Khorramabad city. A sample of 40 participants was selected through cluster random sampling and assigned to experimental and control groups (20 participants in each group). The morning exercise program, based on the SPARK motor activity framework, was implemented for the experimental group over a 12-week period, five days per week, with each session lasting 60 minutes. Data collection instruments included the Children's Motor Motivation Questionnaire, the Academic Achievement Test, and the Ulrich Gross Motor Development Test – Third Edition (TGMD-3). The data were analyzed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) to examine the effect of the intervention. Results: The results showed that children in the experimental group demonstrated significant improvements in motor skills, motor motivation, and academic achievement compared to the control group. ANCOVA indicated that the differences between groups were statistically significant for motor skills (p<0.01), motor motivation (p<0.01), and academic achievement (p<0.05). These findings suggest that regular morning exercise based on the SPARK program not only enhances physical abilities but also has positive psychological and cognitive effects on children. Conclusion: Morning exercise based on the SPARK motor program can be considered an effective method for improving motor skills, motor motivation, and academic achievement in children. Regular planning and implementation of such physical activities by parents, teachers, and physical education specialists are of high importance. |
| Keywords |
| Keywords: Morning exercise, Motor Program, Motor Skills, Mo Movement Motivation, Academic Achievement |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation) |
