Naslov
Changes in fundamental movement skills caused by a gymnastics treatment in preschoolers

Autori
Božanić, Ana ; Delaš Kalinski, Sunčica ; Žuvela, Frane

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

Izvornik
6. Congress FIEP-a Europe "Physical education in the 21st century - pupils' competencies" : proceedings / Prskalo, Ivan ; Novak, Dario - Poreč, 2011, 89-94

Skup
Congress FIEP-a Europe (6 ; 2011)

Mjesto i datum
Poreč, Hrvatska, 18.06.2011. - 21.06.2011

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
BOT-2; motor proficiency; cultural differences; gender differences

Sažetak
The aim of this research was to determine gender differences in fundamental movement skills acquisition under the influence of a specialized gymnastics treatment. A total of 58 preschool children took part in this research and were divided in two groups (34 boys and 24 girls). „Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency 2“(BOT-2) for fundamental movement skills assessment was administered prior to and after the 10-week gymnastics treatment. Results showed initial differences between genders where girls outperform boys in 5 out of 8 variables while the final testing showed differences only in the balance and running speed and agility tests in favor of girls. It can be concluded that the treatment was not adequate for the girls and that they could not fully improve their level of fundamental movement skills. The difference probably occurred because of the different type of activities that boys and girls practice in their free time.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pedagogija

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