Yu Qiaoyan, Pan Xiaofei, Liu Zijing, Deng Chenliang
School of Physical Education, Chengdu Sport University, Chengdu, China.
Sports Teaching and Research Group, Chengdu Jinxi Middle School, Chengdu, China.
Front Psychol. 2025 Mar 4;16:1549741. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1549741. eCollection 2025.
This study aims to explore the intervention effect of gymnastics movements on children's balance ability.
The study selected 24 healthy children aged 3-6 years and randomly divided them into a control group and an experimental group for a 12 week experimental intervention. The experimental group conducted scientific gymnastics exercises, including proprioceptive training, single foot static balance training, and dynamic balance training; the control group maintained a normal sports lifestyle. Static and dynamic balance were assessed using methods from the National Physical Fitness Testing Standards Manual, and data were compared before and after the experiment.
The research results showed that the static and dynamic balance of the experimental group children were significantly improved, and the improvement effect was significantly better than that before the experiment and the control group (<0.01). There was no significant difference in the control group before and after intervention (>0.05), while there was a very significant difference in the experimental group before and after intervention (<0.01). In addition, there is a difference in balance ability between boys and girls (<0.05), with girls having better static balance ability and boys having stronger dynamic balance ability.
The research conclusion is that long-term scientific gymnastics exercises can significantly improve children's balance ability, and the effect is better than irregular physical exercise. It is suggested that government departments formulate policies to promote the promotion of gymnastics among young children. Schools should use gymnastics movements as the main method to improve children's balance ability, and combine them with games to enrich teaching methods and attract children to participate. Parents should encourage their children to practice gymnastics or receive professional training while ensuring safety, in order to promote the healthy growth of young children. This study provides a scientific basis for improving children's balance ability and enriches the value theory of gymnastics movements.
本研究旨在探讨体操运动对儿童平衡能力的干预效果。
该研究选取了24名3至6岁的健康儿童，随机分为对照组和实验组，进行为期12周的实验干预。实验组进行科学的体操练习，包括本体感觉训练、单脚静态平衡训练和动态平衡训练；对照组保持正常的运动生活方式。使用《国家体质健康测试标准手册》中的方法评估静态和动态平衡，并对实验前后的数据进行比较。
研究结果表明，实验组儿童的静态和动态平衡能力均有显著提高，且改善效果显著优于实验前和对照组（<0.01）。对照组干预前后无显著差异（>0.05），而实验组干预前后有非常显著的差异（<0.01）。此外，男孩和女孩的平衡能力存在差异（<0.05），女孩的静态平衡能力较好，男孩的动态平衡能力较强。
研究结论是，长期科学的体操练习能显著提高儿童的平衡能力，且效果优于不规律的体育锻炼。建议政府部门制定政策，推动幼儿体操的推广。学校应以体操运动为主要手段提高儿童的平衡能力，并与游戏相结合，丰富教学方法，吸引儿童参与。家长应在确保安全的前提下，鼓励孩子练习体操或接受专业训练，以促进幼儿健康成长。本研究为提高儿童平衡能力提供了科学依据，丰富了体操运动的价值理论。
