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TYPES OF TRAINING AND HEALTH PROBLEMS IN GIRLS

On the sample of 64 girls aged 18 to 20 years who participate, or participated in near past in competitive sport activities, but not being elite athletes, discriminant analysis was done to establish differences in health problems in girls having different type of training. Subjects were divided in three groups. First group consisted of 27 athletes being in sports including physical contact with opponents (combat sports, handball, etc.), therefore being exposed to higher risk of injuries. Second group consisted of 16 athletes who competed in rhythmic gymnastics and had demanding trainings even not being elite competitors. Third group consisted of 21 girls competing in sports without direct contact with opponent (volleyball, swimming, tennis, etc.) supposedly having average risk of injuries and other health problems. The subjects answered the questionnaire consisted of questions about different health problems and using the methods to prevent or reduce those problems. One significant discriminant function was obtained, discriminating rhythmic gymnastics competitors from athletes from sports without direct contact. Rhythmic gymnastics competitor centroide is placed at the positive side of discriminant function defined by problems with the bilateral performance of exercises and exercises to strengthen the back muscles, were characterized by problems in the ankle and wrist joints. Centroide of group of competitors from sports without direct contact is placed at the negative side of discriminant function which is defined by pain after training, troubles with knees, trouble with ankle joints and compensatory training. Centroide of group of competitors from sports including physical contact with opponents is placed in the middle, being near zero point of discriminant function.

rhytmic gymnastics; female athletes; discriminant analysis

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