Naslov
Differences in morphological features between fourth grade female pupils in urban and rural environments in Lika

Autori
Tomljenović, Braco ; Neljak, Boris ; Radošević, Ivan

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

Izvornik
8th International Scientific Conference on Kinesiology "20th Anniversary": Proceedings / Milanović, Dragan ; Sporiš, Goran ; Šalaj, Sanja ; Škegro, Dario - Zagreb, 2017, 262-266

ISBN
978-953-317-049-7

Skup
8th International Scientific Conference on Kinesiology "20th Anniversary": Proceedings

Mjesto i datum
Opatija, Hrvatska, 10.05.2017. - 14.05.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
female pupils, age 10, discriminant analysis, morphology, town, village

Sažetak
Based on the number of 100 female pupils who attend the fourth grade primary schools in Lika (50 pupils from rural and 50 pupils from urban environments) aged 10, 19 morphological measures were applied so as to determine the differences in manifest and latent dimensions of morphological features through the application of disciminant analysis. Values of discriminant analysis point out statistically important differences in manifest measures of morphological features in relation to the rural and urban affiliation. The most significant discriminant function could be defined as the soft tissue factor. The most significant positive connection to the factor is seen on the variable abdominal skinfold, upper arm skinfold, lower leg skinfold, back skinfold, lower leg circumference, thighs circumference, upper arm circumference, central chest circumference, elbow diameter. The most significant negative connection with the function is seen with the variables wrist diameter and hand lenght. The position of centroid of female groups in rural and urban environments shows statistically important differences in morphological measures. Based on the obtained disciminant analysis values, it can be concluded that female pupils from urban environments show higher values in 17 out of 19 manifest measures. Defining latent structure of morphological features of pupils was done by the factor analysis, the method of principal components according to Guttman Kesir criteria. Two principal components were extracted, the soft tissue factor and transversal skeleton dimensionality together with longitudinal skeleton dimensionality. Values of discriminant analysis show statistically important differences in latent dimensions of morphological features in connection with rural and urban affiliation. Pupils from urban environments show higher values in both latent dimensions. The conclusion is that there are statistically important differences between fourth grade female pupils aged 10 based on rural and urban environments affiliation. Female pupils from urban environments show higher values and enter the pre-puberty period earlier

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kineziologija

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