title: Effects of integrative neuromuscular training on fitness performance in children.
abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of integrative neuromuscular training (INT) during physical education (PE) class on selected measures of health- and skill-related fitness in children. Forty children from two 2nd grade PE classes were cluster randomized into either an INT group (n = 21) or a control (CON) group (n = 19). INT was performed 2×/wk during the first ~15 min of each PE class and consisted of body weight exercises. INT and CON participants were assessed for health- and skill-related fitness before and after 8 wks of PE with or without INT, respectively. A significant interaction of group by time was observed in INT participants with improvements noted in push-ups, curl-ups, long jump, single leg hop, and 0.5 mile (0.8 km) run performance (p < .05). These data indicate that INT is an effective and time-efficient addition to PE as evidenced by improvements in health- and skill-related fitness measures in children.
authors: Dept. of Health and Exercise Science, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, USA.
authors: Avery D
authors: AD
authors: Faigenbaum
authors: Anne
authors: A
authors: Farrell
authors: Marc
authors: M
authors: Fabiano
authors: Tracy
authors: T
authors: Radler
authors: Fernando
authors: F
authors: Naclerio
authors: Nicholas A
authors: NA
authors: Ratamess
authors: Jie
authors: J
authors: Kang
authors: Gregory D
authors: GD
authors: Myer
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D054874:Athletic Performance / Q000502:physiology*; D002648:Child; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009048:Motor Skills; D010806:Physical Education and Training / Q000379:methods*; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000502:physiology*; D013997:Time Factors