Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.69589/hsv.39.2.4
Morning to evening variations in physical fitness testing
Jadranka Vlašić
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu Kineziološki fakultet
Damir Pekas
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu Kineziološki fakultet
Nebojša Trajković
; Fakultet sporta i fizičkog vaspitanja Univerziteta u Nišu
Abstract
Testing physical fitness in children is essential for monitoring their physical development. The goal of this study was to determine whether there are variations in physical fitness test results throughout the day among primary school-aged children. A total of 60 primary school children (26 girls and 34 boys), aged 10 to 12, voluntarily participated in this study. All participants completed selected physical fitness assessments targeting cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), strength, flexibility, and agility in two separate testing sessions—one in the morning (8:00–9:30 a.m.) and another in the evening (6:00–7:30 p.m.). Significant statistical differences (p < 0.01) were observed in the test standing long jump when comparing morning and evening results. Similarly, differences were found in the 20-meter shuttle run test in total distance covered (p < 0.01). No other differences in physical fitness test results were observed between morning and evening sessions. Conclusions: It can be concluded that power and CRF demonstrated diurnal variation in primary school-aged children.
Keywords
motor abilities testing, adolescents, diurnal variations
Hrčak ID:
326491
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Publication date:
29.12.2024.
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