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The Educational Role of Athletics in Physical Education: Effects on the Physical and Motor Development of Lower Secondary Students (Part I)

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  • Constantin PEHOIU

    („Valahia†University of Târgovişte, Faculty of Humanities, Department of Physical Education and Sport, Târgovişte, Romania)

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This paper explores the effects of a structured athletics-based physical education program on the physical development of secondary school students. The experimental intervention was implemented throughout the 2023–2024 academic year in two urban schools and involved integrating age-appropriate running, jumping, and throwing exercises into regular physical education classes. Sixty students aged 11–12 were assigned to experimental and control groups. Statistical analysis revealed significant improvements in the experimental group compared to the control group. Key anthropometric indicators included a +1.8 cm increase in height (t = 13.80; p

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  • Constantin PEHOIU, 2025. "The Educational Role of Athletics in Physical Education: Effects on the Physical and Motor Development of Lower Secondary Students (Part I)," Revista romaneasca pentru educatie multidimensionala - Journal for Multidimensional Education, Editura Lumen, Department of Economics, vol. 17(3), pages 232-266, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:lum:rev1rl:v:17:y:2025:i:3:p:232-266
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.18662/rrem/17.3/1021
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