Original scientific paper
Effect of 6-Month Athletic Training on Motor Abilities in Seven-Year-Old Schoolgirls
R. Katić
B. Maleš
Đ. Miletić
Abstract
The effects of six-month athletic training on improving motor abilities in 7-year-old
schoolgirls were assessed. Analysis of the results of 12 motor tests showed significant
improvement in the study group (n=38) in comparison with control group (n=140) subjected
to conventional physical education classes only. The improvement referred to the
variables of aerobic endurance (3-min run), flexibility (forward bow), explosive strength
(ball throwing and 20-m run), keeping balance (bench standing), static strength (bent
arm hang), and repetitive strength (sit-ups). These are probably adaptive changes
brought up by discriminant functions. The varimax factor and discriminative function
correlations indicated that all four factors of changes contributed significantly to the explanation
of discriminative function. An almost equally high correlation of varimax
factors and discriminative function was obtained on the basis of differences in the third
factor responsible for changes in the frequency of movements and in the explosive
strength of the jump type; in the second factor responsible for changes in coordination
with changes in the repetitive strength of the body; and in the fourth factor responsible
for changes in the explosive strength of the throw and sprint types with changes and endurance.
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Hrčak ID:
28294
URI
Publication date:
16.12.2002.
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