Corelations Between Biological Growth and Motor Capacities of Primary School Children

Abstract

The sample comprised in the research was represented by 57 students (29 girls (145.4±7.28 cm, 38.97±9.89 kg)) and 28 boys (143±6.55 cm, 38.61±8.22 kg)), aged between 10 – 12 years old. The types of measurements included in the study were as follows: anthropometrical measurements and biomotor measurements (standing long jump, abdominal endurance, motion velocity, and resistance). Results. Among girls, the analysis of Pearson’s correlation between the series of results indicates significant connectionsbetween the trials of standing long jump and 30-m speed run (r = 0.45, p=0.012), resistance run and torso raises, respectively (r = -0.57, p=0.001). Among boys, the significant differences were recorded between the BMI and the standing long jump (r=-0.39, p=0.036), 30-m speed run and standing long jump (r=-0.56, p=0.001) and 30-m speed run and 200-m resistance run (r=0.42, p=0.022).

Strength Motor Quality: Trends and Differences by Gender and Age among Urban Primary School Students

“…can be explained by physiological differences between genders, but the period of biological development in which they are in should not be omitted [17,23].…”

“…Descriptive epidemiological studies on the physical education of young people have consistently reported that male subjects are more active than female subjects and that physical activity decreases with age 18, respectively 24 [16], [21]. This can be explained by physiological differences between the sexes, but the period of biological development in which they are in should not be overlooked [17,18,19].…”