Ortega-Zayas M A, Cardona-Linares A J, Lecina M, Ochiana N, García-Giménez A, Pradas F
ENFYRED Research Group, University of Zaragoza, 22001 Huesca, Spain.
Department of Physical Education and Sports Performance, Faculty of Movement, Sports and Health Sciences, Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacău, 600115 Bacău, Romania.
Sports (Basel). 2025 Jul 31;13(8):251. doi: 10.3390/sports13080251.
Racket sports are very popular not only in professional sports but also among recreational players. As a result, their impact on the field of education has grown significantly in recent years. Table tennis (TT) offers significant advantages in terms of skill acquisition and health improvement. Nevertheless, its application within physical education (PE) curricula remains undetermined. The aim of this systematic review was to analyze the use of TT as educational content in the subject of PE in primary school. The PRISMA 2020 methodology was used to conduct the systematic review. Six databases (ERIC, Pubmed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Sport Discus, and Web of Science) were used during the search process. The search cutoff date was December 31, 2024. After applying the eligibility criteria, 3595 articles were found. Only seven studies were selected for the final analysis and the data included 1526 students from primary school. The results indicate that TT is rarely used in primary education during PE classes. Research indicates interest among teachers and students in playing it during PE. Furthermore, due to the benefits, motivation, and interest this sport generates, educational experiences have been developed, such as roundtable discussions, table top tennis, balloon TT, and TT triathlon. A lack of materials, facilities, and teacher training for teaching this sport is notable. The teaching experiences analyzed in this review confirm that TT is a highly versatile and interesting sport as a subject matter in school PE. The use of TT allows for innovative, comprehensive, and inclusive PE, thanks to the sport's multiple possibilities. Given its adaptability and low entry barrier, TT could serve as an effective tool for increasing children's physical activity levels, improving motor skills, and fostering social-emotional development. However further research is needed to quantify its impact on health outcomes such as cardiovascular fitness or obesity prevention.
球拍类运动不仅在职业体育中非常受欢迎，在业余爱好者中也很受欢迎。因此，近年来它们对教育领域的影响显著增加。乒乓球（TT）在技能培养和健康改善方面具有显著优势。然而，其在体育（PE）课程中的应用仍未确定。本系统综述的目的是分析小学体育课程中乒乓球作为教学内容的使用情况。采用PRISMA 2020方法进行系统综述。在搜索过程中使用了六个数据库（ERIC、Pubmed、ScienceDirect、Scopus、Sport Discus和Web of Science）。搜索截止日期为2024年12月31日。应用纳入标准后，共找到3595篇文章。最终分析仅选择了七项研究，数据包括1526名小学生。结果表明，乒乓球在小学体育课程中很少使用。研究表明，教师和学生对在体育课上打乒乓球感兴趣。此外，由于这项运动带来的益处、动力和兴趣，已经开发了一些教育体验活动，如圆桌讨论、桌面乒乓球、气球乒乓球和乒乓球铁人三项。值得注意的是，缺乏教授这项运动的材料、设施和教师培训。本综述分析的教学经验证实，乒乓球作为学校体育的教学内容是一项极具多功能性和趣味性的运动。由于这项运动有多种可能性，使用乒乓球可以实现创新、全面和包容性的体育教育。鉴于其适应性和低入门门槛，乒乓球可以作为提高儿童身体活动水平、改善运动技能和促进社会情感发展的有效工具。然而，需要进一步研究来量化其对心血管健康或预防肥胖等健康结果的影响。
