The Effect of Dynamic Games on the Harmonious Physical Development of Primary Students
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https://doi.org/10.24193/subbeag.71(1).08Keywords:
dynamic games, harmonious physical development, primary school, play and movementAbstract
In the context of a modern society, where the health of the population is affected by a sedentary lifestyle, the harmonious physical development of children becomes an essential priority. Physical development represents both the result and the process aimed at ensuring a healthy and balanced growth of the body, expressed through proportional morphological and functional indicators, which are as close as possible to the values considered normal for a healthy body. Research hypotheses. 1. Regular implementation of dynamic games in “Play and Movement” lessons contributes to harmonious physical development, highlighted by the increase in the corresponding somatic indices of primary school students; 2. Active participation in dynamic games in “Play and Movement” lessons determines the improvement of motor qualities, highlighted by the increase in the indices of speed, strength and skill of primary school students. Methods and means. For this research, primary school students from the “Mihai Viteazul” Secondary School in Câmpia Turzii participated. The working sample consisted of 55 students (24 boys and 31 girls), who were subjected to motor measurements and testing in two stages during the 2024-2025 school year. For the measurements of motor qualities, a battery of tests was used: 5x5m shuttle, Matorin test, standing long jump. All statistical analyses were performed using the SPSS Statistics program with a significance level of 5%. Data distribution was verified using the Shapiro-Wilk test, and means were compared using tests based on distribution. Results. The average time decreased significantly for both groups (boys and girls) in the 5x5m shuttle, indicating an improvement in speed and effort capacity. A significant increase in the distance in the standing long jump was observed in both groups (p <0.001), signaling a development of muscle strength. Significant improvement was present in both groups, indicating a positive evolution in terms of coordination and general balance through the Matorin test. Conclusion. Dynamic games are a valuable teaching strategy, effective both in developing motor skills and in supporting balanced and attractive physical development for young school-age children.
Article history: Received 2025 November 24; Revised 2026 January 08; Accepted 2026 January 27; Available online 2026 March 30; Available print 2026 April 30.
AUTHOR CONTRIBUTIONS
Radu Adrian Rozsnyai, Paul Ovidiu Radu, Dumitru Rareș Ciocoi-Pop, Maria Daniela Macra-Oșorhean and Vasile Septimiu Ormenișan contributed to the design and implementation of the research, to the analysis of the results and to the writing of the manuscript. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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