클래스핏 트레이닝이 아동의 체력과 전전두엽 실행기능에 미치는 영향

Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of the 12-week Class-fit training exercise program on physical fitness and prefrontal executive function in elementary school students and provide base data needed to use Class-fit training as physical fitness and prefrontal executive function improvement program of students.
 Methods In order to accomplish the purpose of this study, 36 sixth-grade students at E elementary school located in Seoul, were selected by convenience sampling and allocated 18 students each for the exercise group and the control group. Each group was measured for physical fitness and prefrontal executive function before and after the exercise. Class-fit training was implemented for 40 minutes of 3 times each week for 12 weeks.
 Results The results obtained through this study are as follows. First, muscle endurance, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, power showed interaction effects in the group and time. Second, raw color-word score showed interaction effects in the group and time. Word raw score, color raw score showed significant differences in timing, particularly the post score of exercise group increased significantly.
 Conclusions In conclusion, 12-week Class-fit training had positive effect on elementary school students for physical fitness and prefrontal execution function. Class-fit training will make a contribution to the exercise program to help improve physical fitness and cognitive function.