Effects of a School Physical Education Program on the Physical and Motor Development With Adolescents From Kosovo

Abstract

Because adolescents spend most of their time studying and doing schoolwork, they do not have enough time to engage in physical activity; this lack of physical activity is an important public health concern. Therefore, this study aimed to determine how the physical education curriculum and programs affect the physical and motor development of adolescents in the Kosovo. The research was carried out on a sample of 386 male students, who participated in physical education classes that lasted 72 hours (45 minutes after 2 hours per week). In order to realize the objectives of the research, 7 anthropometric measures and 14 motor (fitness) tests were applied. Research results showed changes in all anthropometric measures and motor fitness tests between initial and final measurements. The results of the research showed that physical education programs can have a positive effect on motor development among middle school aged adolescents in the Kosovo.