Naslov
Correlation between morphological characteristics and motor skills in primary‐school students from the seventh and eighth form

Autori
Androja, Luka ; Bavčević, Tonči ; Bavčević, Damir

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Book of Proceedings: XXII Scientific Conference "FIS Communications 2019" in physical education, sport and recreation / Stojiljković, Nenad - Niš : Faculty of sport and physical education, University of Niš, 2019, 154-158

ISBN
978-86-81474-01-3

Skup
22nd Scientific Conference „FIS Communications 2019"

Mjesto i datum
Niš, Srbija, 17.10.2019. - 19.10.2019

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
primary school ; male students ; physical education ; canonical correlation analysis

Sažetak
The research was conducted with the aim of determining the relation between morphological characteristics and motor abilities of the seventh and eighth grade students of primary school. The sample consisted of 88 seventh and eighth grade male students from the city of Split. Body height (ATV), body weight (ATT) and forearm circumference (AOP) were determined as part of determining morphological characteristics. Motor skills were assessed by tests hand-tapping (MTR), standing long jump (MSDM), backward obstacle course (MPOL), sit- ups (MPT), sit-and-reach (MPR) and hanging endurance (MVIS). The correlation between the two sets of variables was determined using canonical correlation analysis. The findings of the canonical analysis confirmed the statistically significant correlation of morphological and motor space with the value of χ2-square test 56, 226 and the canonical correlation coefficient 0.631. The percentage of variance of morphological variables explained by motor variables was 19, 481%, while the percentage of variance in motor variables explained by values of morphological variables was 11, 535%. By use of canonical analysis, one statistically significant canonical factor was isolated, with a corresponding eigenvalue of 0.398. The isolated canonical factor is primarily determined by high projections of the value of the morphological variable body height (ATV) and motor variable sit-and-reach (MPR). Such findings suggest a correlation between body height and flexibility. The obtained results confirm the connection between the observed anthropological dimensions and provide the basis for planning and programming processes in physical education.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kineziologija

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