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Canonical relations between the systems of morphological and motor variables with the preschool age girls

The sample of 161 girls at the preschool age was applied to a system of 28 variables (14 morphological and 14 motor variables), with the aim to apply the canonical correlation analysis and determine their relations. The results showed two obtained canonical correlation (Rc=.75, Rc =.59), which are statistically significant at the p=.00. The first canonical structure in morphological space was defined as an integral canonical factor of growth and development, the second one as fat tissue, while in motor area the first as integral canonical factor of motor skills, the second one as canonical factor of flexibility. The conclusion is that preschool-age girls are more successful in motor abilities if they have increased values of the morphological characteristics, and vice versa.

girls; preschool age; morphological characteristics; motor abilities; canonical relations

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