Naslov
Gender differences of young table tennis players in anthropometric characteristics, motor abilities and specific table tennis tasks
(Gender differences of young table tennis players in anthropometric characteristics, motor abilities and specific table tennis tasks)

Autori
Nikolić, Ivana ; Furjan-Mandić, Gordana ; Kondrič, Miran

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

Izvornik
The Science and Practice of Racket Sport for Improved Performance and Health / Johnson, U ; Kristen, L ; Kondrič, M. - Halmstad : Halmstad University and Hallands Sports Academy ; International Table Tennis Federation, 2018, 58-59

ISBN
978-91-639-7129-7

Skup
The Science and Practice of Racket Sports for Improved Performance and Health

Mjesto i datum
Halmstad, Švedska, 25.04.2018. - 27.04.2018

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
gender differences ; antropometric characteristics ; motor abilities ; specific table tennis tasks

Sažetak
The aim of this research was to establish the differences between male and female young table tennis players, aged 10-11 in anthropometric characteristics, motor abilities and specific table tennis tests. The development of a table tennis player is a multidimensional process during which, except for monitoring and accepting the biological development, it is also required to know the anthropological characteristics of children which are the predisposition for learning table tennis technique and tactics. The study included 83 players, 52 boys (training experience 2.67±0.85 years) and 31 girls (training experience 2.97±0.93 years). The participants were measured by the 15 standard anthropometric measures by the International Biological Programme. For the assessment of motor abilities, 24 tests were measured which best define latent dimensions: agility, coordination, frequency of movement, explosive strength, speed, repetitive strength and endurance. Also, 6 specific table tennis tests included (ball balance on the racquet, alternate shots using forehand and backhand, dribbling of the ball using a racquet, shooting target on the ground, hitting the ball and shooting target on the table from an indirect service). Research data were analysed by descriptive statistics and Student′s T-test. The results showed significant differences in anthropometric measures skinfold triceps (p=0.03) and skinfold abdomen (p=0.02), girls had higher average values, while boys had higher average values in knee diameter (p=0.03). In motor tasks boys had higher average values in standing long jump (p=0.01), squats in 30 seconds (0.00), push ups (p=0.02) agility test (p=0.01), lateral agility (p=0.00), boomerang test (p=0.03) and the “number eight” movement test (p=0.02). Girls had higher average values in tests of flexibility, stand and reach on the bench (p=0.01) and external arm circumduction with a bar (p=0.00). The significant differences in specific tests were obtained in ball balance on the racquet (p=0.01) in favour of girls while boys had better results in hitting the ball (p=0.03). The obtained differences between young table tennis players are in the accordance with previous findings of the morphological and motor development of pre-puberty children, according to which girls are superior to boys in flexibility and have higher values of subcutaneous fat tissue.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kineziologija

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