Optimizing athletic engagement and performance of obese students: an adaptive approach through basketball in physical education
IntroductionObesity in adolescents is associated with reduced physical activity and athletic engagement, highlighting the need for tailored physical education programs. This study evaluated the effects of a 7-week adapted basketball program on the performance and athletic engagement of students with...
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| author | Oumayma Slimi Oumayma Slimi Antonella Muscella Santo Marsigliante Mourad Bahloul Georgian Badicu Abdullah F. Alghannam Fatma Hilal Yagin |
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| description | IntroductionObesity in adolescents is associated with reduced physical activity and athletic engagement, highlighting the need for tailored physical education programs. This study evaluated the effects of a 7-week adapted basketball program on the performance and athletic engagement of students with obesity.MethodsSixty-two students with obesity (23 boys, 39 girls, aged 15-17) were randomly assigned to an experimental group (EG, n = 30; 11 boys, 19 girls) participating in adapted basketball sessions or a control group (CG, n = 32; 12 boys, 20 girls) attending standard basketball lessons. Both groups completed 52-minute sessions twice weekly. Pre- and post-intervention assessments included a questionnaire evaluating perceptions of physical education and athletic performance during final matches.ResultsThe EG showed significant improvements in interest, motivation (p < 0.05), perceived competence (p < 0.001), and reduced exercise difficulty (p < 0.001). Perceived fitness levels increased significantly only in EG girls (p = 0.013). In contrast, no significant changes were observed in the CG before and after the intervention for any of the parameters. During matches, the EG outperformed the CG, with more successful shots (girls: p = 0.0004; boys: p = 0.012), fewer missed shots (girls: p = 0.033; boys: p = 0.046), and more successful passes (p = 0.032, η² = 0.042).DiscussionThese results demonstrate that adapted physical education programs can serve as effective interventions for improving physical activity and promoting inclusion among adolescents with obesity while also serving as a preventive measure against obesity. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ef9975baad334ffcb455284c39ab42572025-01-28T06:41:24ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sports and Active Living2624-93672025-01-01610.3389/fspor.2024.14487841448784Optimizing athletic engagement and performance of obese students: an adaptive approach through basketball in physical educationOumayma Slimi0Oumayma Slimi1Antonella Muscella2Santo Marsigliante3Mourad Bahloul4Georgian Badicu5Abdullah F. Alghannam6Fatma Hilal Yagin7High Institute of Sport and Physical Education, University of Sfax, Sfax, TunisiaResearch Laboratory: “Education, Motricité, Sport et Santé”, EM2S, LR19JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, TunisiaDepartment of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies (Di.S.Te.B.A.), University of Salento, Lecce, ItalyDepartment of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies (Di.S.Te.B.A.), University of Salento, Lecce, ItalyHigher Institute of Education and Continuing Training, Virtual University of Tunis, Tunis, TunisiaDepartment of Physical Education and Special Motricity, Faculty of Physical Education and Mountain Sports, Transilvania University of Braşov, Braşov, RomaniaLifestyle & Health Research Center, Natural and Health Sciences Research Center, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, Inonu University, Malatya,TürkiyeIntroductionObesity in adolescents is associated with reduced physical activity and athletic engagement, highlighting the need for tailored physical education programs. This study evaluated the effects of a 7-week adapted basketball program on the performance and athletic engagement of students with obesity.MethodsSixty-two students with obesity (23 boys, 39 girls, aged 15-17) were randomly assigned to an experimental group (EG, n = 30; 11 boys, 19 girls) participating in adapted basketball sessions or a control group (CG, n = 32; 12 boys, 20 girls) attending standard basketball lessons. Both groups completed 52-minute sessions twice weekly. Pre- and post-intervention assessments included a questionnaire evaluating perceptions of physical education and athletic performance during final matches.ResultsThe EG showed significant improvements in interest, motivation (p < 0.05), perceived competence (p < 0.001), and reduced exercise difficulty (p < 0.001). Perceived fitness levels increased significantly only in EG girls (p = 0.013). In contrast, no significant changes were observed in the CG before and after the intervention for any of the parameters. During matches, the EG outperformed the CG, with more successful shots (girls: p = 0.0004; boys: p = 0.012), fewer missed shots (girls: p = 0.033; boys: p = 0.046), and more successful passes (p = 0.032, η² = 0.042).DiscussionThese results demonstrate that adapted physical education programs can serve as effective interventions for improving physical activity and promoting inclusion among adolescents with obesity while also serving as a preventive measure against obesity.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2024.1448784/fullobesityphysical educationbasketballadaptive approachadolescents |
| spellingShingle | Oumayma Slimi Oumayma Slimi Antonella Muscella Santo Marsigliante Mourad Bahloul Georgian Badicu Abdullah F. Alghannam Fatma Hilal Yagin Optimizing athletic engagement and performance of obese students: an adaptive approach through basketball in physical education Frontiers in Sports and Active Living obesity physical education basketball adaptive approach adolescents |
| title | Optimizing athletic engagement and performance of obese students: an adaptive approach through basketball in physical education |
| title_full | Optimizing athletic engagement and performance of obese students: an adaptive approach through basketball in physical education |
| title_fullStr | Optimizing athletic engagement and performance of obese students: an adaptive approach through basketball in physical education |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimizing athletic engagement and performance of obese students: an adaptive approach through basketball in physical education |
| title_short | Optimizing athletic engagement and performance of obese students: an adaptive approach through basketball in physical education |
| title_sort | optimizing athletic engagement and performance of obese students an adaptive approach through basketball in physical education |
| topic | obesity physical education basketball adaptive approach adolescents |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2024.1448784/full |
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