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International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences Vol. 11(4), pp. 762 - 770
DOI: 10.13189/saj.2023.110409
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Evaluating the Results of the Implementation of an Exercise Program on the Physical Condition for Learners of a Multicultural Second Chance School
Sotirios Vousiopoulos *, Olga Kouli , Helen Douda , Vasiliki Derri
School/Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
ABSTRACT
The purpose of the study was to assess the impact of an organized exercise program based on selected fitness indicators on adult learners in a multicultural environment of a Second Chance School (SCS). 62 learners from the SCS of Komotini (19-57 years) participated in the study, where they were equally divided into two groups (experimental, control). The intervention program was implemented for 5 months (2 times/week) with an intensity of 65%-85% of the HRmax. Each exercise session lasted 60 minutes and included aerobic exercise and muscular strengthening. Measurements were performed at the beginning and end of the intervention, and "ALPHA-FIT Test Battery for Adults Aged 18-69" tests were used, as well as the "Sit-Ups in 30 sec" and "Sit and Reach" tests. For statistical processing of the data, descriptive statistics, analyses of variance ANOVA and T-Tests were used using the SPSS program. The analysis of the data showed that a statistically significant major influence of the measurement factor (p<.001) in all tests between the two groups (experimental, control) was observed in fitness indicators. Gender differences were found, with men performing better in dynamic tests than women, and women performing better in flexibility than men. In conclusion, the intervention program has significantly improved the Physical Condition of learners in the multicultural SCS of Komotini. Finally, further research is proposed with interventions of exercise programs in more than one SCS to examine the degree of participation and any positive changes that will occur in the fitness in a larger sample.
KEYWORDS
Physical Fitness, Adult Learners, Second Chance Schools, Exercise Program, Physical Condition
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Sotirios Vousiopoulos , Olga Kouli , Helen Douda , Vasiliki Derri , "Evaluating the Results of the Implementation of an Exercise Program on the Physical Condition for Learners of a Multicultural Second Chance School," International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 762 - 770, 2023. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2023.110409.
(b). APA Format:
Sotirios Vousiopoulos , Olga Kouli , Helen Douda , Vasiliki Derri (2023). Evaluating the Results of the Implementation of an Exercise Program on the Physical Condition for Learners of a Multicultural Second Chance School. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 11(4), 762 - 770. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2023.110409.