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Original scientific paper

DIFFERENCES IN MOTOR ABILITIES OF MALE AND FEMALE FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADE PUPILS

Marko Badrić ; Faculty of Teacher Education, University of Zagreb


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Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine whether there is a statistically significant difference in motor abilities of boys and girls in the fifth and sixth grade. Discriminant analysis results showed a statistically significant difference between boys and girls in the fifth and sixth grade in motor abilities (p=0,00). The most signifiicant differences are observable in coordination and explosive strength in favor of boys (p=0.00) and flexibility in favor of girls (p=0.00). Based on the obtained results, it can be concluded that boys and girls differ in motor abilities at the age of 11. Boys are more dominant in the abilities that develop under the influence of physical exercise, while girls show much better results in flexibility. It can therefore be concluded that irregular exercise results in poorer development of motor abilities in girls than in boys.

Keywords

anthropological characteristics; gender differences; school

Hrčak ID:

76346

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/76346

Publication date:

23.11.2011.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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