A master’s thesis titled (The Effect of Special Exercises Using an Assistive Device on Some Bio-motor Abilities and Learning the Back Handspring Skill on the Balance Beam Device and Floor Exercise Mat in Artistic Gymnastics for Girls Aged 9-12 Years) by the researcher (Rajaa Toama Jassim Ali) was defended at the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences for Girls, University of Baghdad. The defense committee consisted of Prof. Dr. Huda Shihab Jari as Chair, Prof. Dr. Zeina Abdul-Salam as Member, Prof. Dr. Mahasen Hassan Fadhil as an External Member from the University of Basra, and under the supervision and membership of Prof. Dr. Bushra Kazem Abdul-Ridha.
The study primarily aimed to design an innovative assistive device that contributes to developing some bio-motor abilities and learning the back handspring skill among junior gymnastics girls on both the floor exercise mat and the balance beam devices, alongside preparing special and codified exercises on this device that align with the bio-motor abilities of the target age group, leading to identifying the effect of these exercises and the assistive device on developing specific abilities such as flexibility, balance, and explosive power, and accelerating the pace of learning the skill and performing it with a high level of accuracy and safety.
Through her findings, the researcher concluded that the new educational curriculum based on using the designed assistive device and its accompanying special exercises had a significant positive impact on developing all bio-motor abilities and mastering the components of the back handspring skill among the junior girls of the experimental group, clearly outperforming the traditional curriculum of the control group, which achieved limited progress. This integrated physical development led to accelerating the understanding of the skill and elevating its technical performance level, in addition to the device’s effective role in providing safety and support, shortening time and effort, and reducing training burdens on the coach while adding an environment of suspense and enjoyment for the female learners.
The researcher recommended the necessity of investing in and generalizing the use of the designed assistive device and its special exercises in specialized schools for the gifted across all Iraqi clubs, and in colleges of physical education and sports sciences to teach beginner female students who possess raw skills, with the possibility of utilizing it to develop other bio-motor abilities on different samples. She emphasized the importance of continuous development of assistive devices and providing regulation devices in primary schools to discover talents early.
It is worth noting that this discussion contributes to achieving the fourth goal of the sustainable development goals, represented by quality education.
A master’s thesis titled (The Effect of Special Exercises Using an Assistive Device on Some Bio-motor Abilities and Learning the Back Handspring Skill on the Balance Beam Device and Floor Exercise Mat in Artistic Gymnastics for Girls Aged 9-12 Years) by the researcher (Rajaa Toama Jassim Ali) was defended at the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences for Girls, University of Baghdad. The defense committee consisted of Prof. Dr. Huda Shihab Jari as Chair, Prof. Dr. Zeina Abdul-Salam as Member, Prof. Dr. Mahasen Hassan Fadhil as an External Member from the University of Basra, and under the supervision and membership of Prof. Dr. Bushra Kazem Abdul-Ridha.
The study primarily aimed to design an innovative assistive device that contributes to developing some bio-motor abilities and learning the back handspring skill among junior gymnastics girls on both the floor exercise mat and the balance beam devices, alongside preparing special and codified exercises on this device that align with the bio-motor abilities of the target age group, leading to identifying the effect of these exercises and the assistive device on developing specific abilities such as flexibility, balance, and explosive power, and accelerating the pace of learning the skill and performing it with a high level of accuracy and safety.
Through her findings, the researcher concluded that the new educational curriculum based on using the designed assistive device and its accompanying special exercises had a significant positive impact on developing all bio-motor abilities and mastering the components of the back handspring skill among the junior girls of the experimental group, clearly outperforming the traditional curriculum of the control group, which achieved limited progress. This integrated physical development led to accelerating the understanding of the skill and elevating its technical performance level, in addition to the device’s effective role in providing safety and support, shortening time and effort, and reducing training burdens on the coach while adding an environment of suspense and enjoyment for the female learners.
The researcher recommended the necessity of investing in and generalizing the use of the designed assistive device and its special exercises in specialized schools for the gifted across all Iraqi clubs, and in colleges of physical education and sports sciences to teach beginner female students who possess raw skills, with the possibility of utilizing it to develop other bio-motor abilities on different samples. She emphasized the importance of continuous development of assistive devices and providing regulation devices in primary schools to discover talents early.
It is worth noting that this discussion contributes to achieving the fourth goal of the sustainable development goals, represented by quality education.
