Improving the Physical Fitness of Preschool Children with Mental Disorders by Means of Recreational Aerobics

Abstract

The relevance of the topic presented is due to the fact that there is currently a contradiction between the increasing number of children with disabilities in preschool educational institutions, and the increasing requirements of the Federal State Educational Standard for Pre-school Education to the level of development of health components. Step aerobics is one of the effective means of solving the problems of improving the health, motor activity and functional capabilities of preschool children. The study has developed and experimentally substantiated the content of recreational aerobics classes in preschool educational establishments for children with mental disorders. The positive influence of offered means on indicators of physical development and physical readiness of preschool children having mental infringements is revealed. The aim of this research is to develop and experimentally substantiate the content of recreational aerobics classes at a preschool educational institution for children with mental disabilities. The study found a positive impact of the proposed funds on the indicators of physical development and physical fitness of preschool children with mental disorders. The materials can be used in the process of physical education of preschool children with disabilities, as well as in physical education classes in kindergartens, child development centers, physical education, and fitness classes for children.