Naslov
Retrospective Analysis of Gender Differences in Successive Motor Performance Using Two Motor Coordination Tests

Autori
Rađenović, Ozren ; Jurak, Ivan ; Švaić, Vjeran ; Vrbik, Ivan ; Kiseljak, Dalibor

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Abstracts from the 20th Annual Scientific Conference of Montenegrin Sports Academy and “Sport, Physical Activity and Health: Contemporary perspectives”: Dubrovnik, Croatia. 20-23 April 2023 / Bjelica, D. ; Sekulić, D. ; Pajek, M. - Nikšić : Montenegrin Sports Academy, 2023, 25-25

Skup
20th Annual Scientific Conference of Montenegrin Sports Academy “Sport, Physical Activity and Health: Contemporary perspectives"

Mjesto i datum
Cavtat, Hrvatska, 20.04.2023. - 23.04.2023

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
motor adaptation ; gross motor ability ; neuroplasticity

Sažetak
Purpose: Improving motor skills is achieved through fast on-the-job training or by slow learning through multiple sessions. In this study, we concentrated on the faster aspect of motor learning, particularly on potential differences between genders in fast motor learning. Methods: By doing a retrospective analysis of available data, gathered by using two motor coordination tests performed three times, we used a mixed model ANOVA. The sample consisted of 1074 students. Average height was 181 (±7.04) and 166 (±17.0) centimeters respectively, while average mass was 80.5 (±13.3) and 62.6 (±12.7) kilograms. Results: Males were better at performing the tasks in all three runs and both genders performed better in subsequent trials, however, females had a larger relative improvement from trial to trial than males on both Crawling and Jumping over Obstacles Test ( F (1.74, 1693.33) =12.45 ; p <0.001 ; ηp2 =0.013) ) and Backwards Polygon Test ( F(1.77, 1843.59) =11.17 ; p <0.001 ; ηp2 =0.011) ). Conclusion: Such difference in improvements in the coordination tests is likely to be a result of different motor learning strategies and cognitive processing. In addition, differences can be partly explained by psychological differences between genders such as risk aversion and competitiveness which are always present when measuring motor coordination using such motor tests as proxies.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Kineziologija

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