POSSIBILITIES OF IMPROVEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL, MOTOR AND CARDIO-RESPIRATORY ABILITIES OF CHILDREN BY MEANS OF KINESIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES

In the light of the fact that maturation of the human brain is most intensive in early childhood, i.e. that 50% of new synapses are developed and formed until the fifth year of age, 25% new ones are established until the seventh and eighth year of age, as well as that stimulative environment is highly important for formation of new connections and rich neuron network, there is a need to consider whether a specialized program of kinesiological activities applied in the earliest possible period can improve abilities of children. In this sense kinesiological activities are defined as physical exercises or any kind or form of competition within physical education, sport, sports recreation, health exercises, etc. Research problem is to analyze the effects of application of different models of kinesiological activities on increased development and improved intellectual, motor and cardio-respiratory functioning of children at the age of 4-10. This problem would be solved by means of several experimental and control groups of children, to which different programs of exercises and kinesiological activities would be applied. Effects of experimental and control treatments should be determined based on changes in cognitive, motor, and cardio-respiratory functioning at initial and final measurements. Effects of these programs on cognitive functioning would be checked by analysis of morphological, motor, cardio-respiratory, and socio-economical responses to this functioning.