Health benefits and application strategies of small-sided games intervention for children and adolescents

LIU Wenshuo; JIN Zongqiang; WANG Xuan

doi:10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2025141

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LIU Wenshuo, JIN Zongqiang, WANG Xuan. Health benefits and application strategies of small-sided games intervention for children and adolescents[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2025, 46(5): 756-760. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2025141

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LIU Wenshuo, JIN Zongqiang, WANG Xuan. Health benefits and application strategies of small-sided games intervention for children and adolescents[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2025, 46(5): 756-760. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2025141

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Health benefits and application strategies of small-sided games intervention for children and adolescents

doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2025141

LIU Wenshuo, JIN Zongqiang, WANG Xuan. School of Sports Training, Tianjin University of Sport, Tianjin (301617), China

Received Date: 2025-01-20
Rev Recd Date: 2025-02-21

Available Online: 2025-06-07

Publish Date: 2025-05-25

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To explore the mechanism of the impact of small games (SSG) on the physical health of children and adolescents and the reasonable application strategies, the study reviewes the multi-dimensional effects of SSG on the body composition, motor ability, cardiovascular health, musculoskeletal health and metabolic health of children and adolescents, and proposes the strategies for the reasonable application of SSG, which include scientifically designing training programs, emphasizing individualized differences, and strengthening monitoring and feedback. It can provide theoretical support and practical suggestions for the application of SSG in promoting the physical health of children and adolescents.
- Small-sided games,
- Intervention,
- Health promotion,
- Child,
- Adolescent

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