Naslov
Differences in height and weight in young female gymnasts

Autori
Milčić, Lucija ; Možnik, Marijo ; Živčić, Kamenka ; Krističević, Tomislav ; Milas, Marija

Izvornik
Studia sportiva (1802-7679) 16 (2023), 2; 109-114

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Artistic gymnastics ; Anthropological characteristics ; Children
(artistic gymnastics ; anthropological characteristics ; children)

Sažetak
Following the changes in basic anthropological characteristics of the young gymnast can help coaches to recognize how the process of training influences the growth and development of gymnasts. This also can be useful in the specialization of specific apparatus. The aim of this investigation was to find the differences in weight and height between young female gymnasts in compulsory and free program. The sample consisted of 26 female gymnasts: 10 years old who are competing at different levels – compulsory (16) and free (10) programs. Compulsory program training was three times per week, each lasting two hours. Training in the free program lasted two and a half-hour five times per week. The K-S test was used for testing the normality of distribution. Differences between height and weight are calculated by ANOVA at the level of statistical significance of p < 0.05. Results show that there is a statistically significant difference in height and weight between categories. Girls from the compulsory program are taller and heavier than girls in the free program. The free program is the hardest program and physically more demanding for execution than a compulsory program.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kineziologija

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