Kinesiology, Vol. 20. No. 1., 1988.
Original scientific paper
The latent structure of some situational-motoric tests needed for the armed forces
Nedeljko Rodić
; Zagrebačka zrakoplovna zona
Abstract
The applied battery of 36 situational - motoric tests entirely covered the system of hypothetical situational - motoric factors, the so called army abilities. The obtained results confirm the hypothesis concerning six situational-motoric factors, with the topological differentiation of the last latent dimension.
The first factor was defined as precision in shooting (aiming) with firearms. It was responsible for the efficient shooting into an unmoving from various positions, distances and arms where the motor ability of the subject played the main role (aiming-pulling the trigger) along with the tonus regulation of fine movements in handling of arms. The second factor defined as precision of aiming (stabbing) with cold arms were responsible for the efficient hitting of an unmoving target with a guided missile (shorter and longer dagger).
The third factor defined as march durability was responsible for mixed movement on relatively long distance involving tasks that require prolonged labour including both aerobic and anaerobic capacities. The fourth factor defined as coordinated flexibility was responsible for situational manifestations of the type "scrambling and dragging" whose background contains the mechanism for structuring of movements.
The fifth factor defined as explosive flexibility was determined by simulated fighting activities involving various skills as well as bomb throwing, where a fast generation of the greatest power is dominant. The sixth factor defined as lasting flexibility was responsible for the situational-motoric activities where the task is performed with constant and prolonged isotonic activation of a limited number of topologically located muscle groups (arms, trunks and legs) and with overcoming of the own mass of the body, gear and arms.
Keywords
situational tests; motoric; army; shooting; factor analysis
Hrčak ID:
256818
URI
Publication date:
1.4.1988.
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