Enhancing Gross Motor Skills in Children Aged 6-8 Through Adapted Badminton Exercises: An Experimental Study

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Arshad Khan
Dr. Syed Asif Abbas
Fida Hussain
Abdul Basit
Muneeza Sajjad

Abstract

This experimental study explored the effectiveness of adapted badminton exercises in enhancing gross motor skills in children aged 6-8 years, using a pre-test and post-test design. A mixed-design ANOVA was conducted to compare the Experimental Group (EG) and Control Group (CG). Results revealed a significant main effect of group (F(1,38) = 10.50, p = 0.002) and a significant interaction between group and time (F(1,38) = 6.70, p = 0.015), indicating that the EG showed greater improvements than the CG. The main effect of time was not significant (F(1,38) = 1.30, p = 0.264). Children in the EG demonstrated notable progress in running speed, jumping distance, balance time, throwing distance, and catching accuracy following the intervention. These findings highlight the potential of sport-specific exercises, such as badminton, in promoting motor skill development in young children and suggest their integration into physical education curricula.


Keywords: adapted badminton exercises, gross motor skills, children, experimental study     

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How to Cite
Arshad Khan, Dr. Syed Asif Abbas, Fida Hussain, Abdul Basit, & Muneeza Sajjad. (2024). Enhancing Gross Motor Skills in Children Aged 6-8 Through Adapted Badminton Exercises: An Experimental Study. Al-Qirtas, 3(3), 381-392. Retrieved from https://al-qirtas.com/index.php/Al-Qirtas/article/view/375