Impact of sports animation activities in entertainment centers on lifestyle and family leisure

The development of integral health and recreation technology, with a focus on the utilization of sports animation in entertainment centers, is of paramount importance. This technology has the potential to enhance physical activity, improve quality of life and the mental and emotional state of diverse population groups, and strengthen family ties. The objective of this study was to develop health and recreation technology focused on the use of sports animation means on the basis of winter types of recreation in the context of sports health and entertainment centers and to assess its impact on lifestyle and family leisure. Methods. The study involved 66 families that met the following inclusion criteria: early middle-aged parents; presence of children of preschool or primary school age. A questionnaire was developed to assess lifestyle and family leisure activities. The effectiveness of the health and recreation technology was evaluated within the framework of a transformative pedagogical experiment that was conducted over a period of six months in entertainment centers in Kyiv. Statistical processing of the results was carried out using SPSS Statistics 26.0 (IBM, USA) and Microsoft Excel 2019 software. Results. The proposed technology included the following main components: content, methodological, and evaluative. Participants took part in organized health and recreation activities based on sports health and recreation centers, which included elements of sports animation, winter recreation, and integrated family activities. The study revealed positive changes in a range of indicators, including an increase in the proportion of families engaging in physical activity on a regular basis, increased participation in winter recreation, and an increase in the duration of walking both on weekends and weekdays. Conclusion. The implementation of the developed health and recreation technology resulted in a substantial enhancement in the organization of family leisure, an increase in the level of physical activity, and the involvement of parents and children in health and physical activity.