No. 10, pp. 77–79

Received: 06.05.2026 | Published: 04.10.2026

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Abstract

Objective of the study is to develop a methodology and to verify by an empirical-experimental way the effectiveness of the special physical preparation of children with intellectual impairments in artistic gymnastics classes. Methods and structure of the study. 24 girls aged 8-11 with a mild degree of intellectual impairments, divided into an experimental and a control group of 12 people each, took part in the experiment. The classes in the experimental group were conducted according to a specially developed methodology of special physical preparation in artistic gymnastics. The developed methodology was based on the individualisation of the training process, which ensured that the level of physical fitness, the motor capabilities and the psychological features of each participant were taken into account. The main emphasis was placed on the use of visual-practical methods, allowing the children to observe the correct performance of the exercises and to immediately reproduce them, which contributed to the formation of correct motor skills and a deeper mastering of the material. Results and conclusions. The results of the experiment showed a statistically significant improvement of most of the tested parameters in the experimental group, including strength endurance, flexibility and speed-strength preparation. The speed qualities manifested in the 20-metre run grew in both groups, however reliable differences between them were absent.

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