Enhancing coordination abilities through floorball-based training interventions in university students

Aim. This study evaluates the efficacy of floorball-based training interventions in enhancing students’ coordination abilities. It is assumed that floorball’s dynamic nature – characterized by diverse motor actions and variable intensity – facilitates the development of both general and sport-specific coordination abilities while stimulating neurodynamic processes, reaction latency, decision-making speed, and psychomotor performance. Materials and methods. This study was conducted during the 2024 summer semester with first- and second-year students (n = 30) at the Humanities Institute of Northern (Arctic) Federal University (Severodvinsk). The experimental protocol incorporated floorball-specific training within physical education curricula. Baseline and post-study assessments included the Romberg test (maximum static endurance), stickhandling accuracy, ball dribbling performance, and shooting accuracy. Results. The findings demonstrate that regular floorball training induces statistically significant improvements in both general and sport-specific coordination abilities. Conclusion. The implementation of diverse sports games in university physical education programs facilitates the development of students’ coordination abilities.