Original scientific paper
ANTHROPOMETRICAL, MOTORICAL AND FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES OF FIRST-GRADE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Šegregur Domagoj
; VII gimanzija, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Kuhar Vlatka
Paradžik Petar
Abstract
The aim of this research is to determine possible
differences in anthropometrical characteristics, motorical
and functional abilities between first-grade secondary
school male and female students of different orientation
and environments. The study included 452 students of
secondary school in Zagreb, Virovitica and Pitomača.
Their anthropometrical, motorical and functional abilities
were tested by standard tests. Male students are higher and
heavier and have better results in motorical and functional
abilities than female students and are more often
overweight and obese. Students of grammar schools and
urban environment are higher and have better results in
motorical and functional abilities.An interesting impact is
one of body mass index on the results of motorical and
functional tests in relation to gender. Normal weighted
students and underweighted female students have
significantly better results, while overweight and obese
students have the worst results of motorical and functional
abilities. The research has confirmed the differences in
anthropometrical characteristics, motorical and
functional abilities in tested group as well as
consequences of influence of the gender dimorphism and
different programe of Physical Education in schools.
Keywords
anthropometry; motorical and functional abilities; students
Hrčak ID:
64522
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Publication date:
30.12.2010.
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