PROGRAMA “ACUAMAX” PARA MEJORAR LA MOTRICIDAD GRUESA DE LOS ESTUDIANTES DEL 1º DE SECUNDARIA DE LA INSTITUCIÓN EDUCATIVA GÓMEZ ARIAS DÁVILA - TINGO MARÍA, 2024

Abstract

This study was conducted following the guidelines and parameters of the research line and its objective was to determine whether the “ACUAMAX” program promotes gross motor skills in 1st-year secondary school students at the Gómez Arias Dávila Educational Institution in Tingo María, 2024. It is an applied, explanatory study with a pre-experimental design using simple random sampling and a sample of 33 students, which facilitated obtaining valid and reliable results. Regarding static body control, significant progress was observed after the intervention. The proportion of students at the beginning level decreased from 84.85% to 0%, and 90.91% achieved the expected results, with only 6.06% demonstrating outstanding performance, reflecting improvements in stability, balance, and postural control. In the dynamic body domain, the results also show progress: the initial level decreased from 87.88% to 0%, while 93.94% reached the expected level and 3.0% achieved outstanding performance. This demonstrates improvements in movement, coordination, and agility. The results showed that the ACUAMAX program significantly improves the gross motor skills of 7th-grade students at the Gómez Arias Dávila Educational Institution in 2024. Therefore, it is recommended that this strategy be implemented in all secondary schools, both public and private.