Naslov
Metric Characteristics of Balance Tests for Preschool Children, Age 5-6

Autori
Jenko Miholić, Srna ; Nikolić, Ivana ; Butorac, Iva

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

Izvornik
8th International Scientific Conference on Kinesiology / Milanović, Dragan ; Sporiš, Goran ; Šalaj, Sanja ; Škegro, Dario - Zagreb : Kineziološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, 2017, 211-215

ISBN
978-953-317-049-7

Skup
8th International Scientific Conference on Kinesiology

Mjesto i datum
Opatija, Hrvatska, 10.05.2017. - 14.05.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
child ; measurements ; preschool teacher

Sažetak
The aim of this study was to determine the metric characteristics of five motor tests for assessing balance. Sample included preschool children at the age 5-6. The study included 53 children, 34 boys and 19 girls from Zagreb, Croatia. Measuring instrument consisted of five different motor tests: Standing with one foot on the balance cube (MRJK), Standing on one leg longitudinally on the balance bench with open eyes (MRUO), Standing on one leg longitudinally on the balance bench with eyes closed (MRUZ), Standing on two legs across the balance bench with open eyes (MRPO) and Standing with two legs across the balance bench with eyes closed (MRPZ). Data of the tests were checked with descriptive statistics and metric characteristics of each test was proven: objectivity, sensitivity, reliability, homogeneity and validity. Results showed only one test Standing with one foot on the balance cube (MRJK) has satisfactory metric characteristic, and it is recommended for preschool teacher to use it when testing balance motor skill.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pedagogija

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