The Usage of Tests of Endurance During the Work With the Students of Faculty of Security Sciences

Abstract

The research was conducted on a sample of 27 male students of the first year of the Faculty of Security Studies in order to determine the value of the functional capabilities of the students of the Faculty of Security Sciences achieved during the Cooper test and the Beep test, in order to consider the possibility of applying the Beep test in the process of assessing the functional capabilities of students when conducting the selection process for admission to the faculty. Using the appropriate statistical procedure, it was found that there is no statistically significant connection of variables for the evaluation of morphological characteristics with the results achieved on the Beep test and the Cooper test, as well as that there is no statistically significant connection of variables for the assessment of morphological characteristics with the obtained results of maximum oxygen consumption on the Beep test and Cooper test. Also, it was found that there is no a difference in maximum oxygen consumption between the tests that were applied. Considering variability of the load that is characteristic of the Beep test and the similarities with specific activities characteristic for the performance of elements and their connections in the teaching process of the SFO (Special Physical Education Program), the authors suggest that the Beep test should be included in the tests that are used to determine the functional capabilities of the candidates when conducting the selection process for admission candidates for education at the Faculty of Security Sciences. The gathered information can also be used to make and optimize the plan and program of the SFO, as well as to create homogeneous groups in order to achieve efficient learning outcomes.

The influence of verbal encouragement on heart rate, maximum oxygen uptake, and distance covered in young male adults during beep test

“…Results from Penry [1] show high reliability and validity for maximal oxygen uptake (VO 2max ) in beep tests in young, healthy individuals. The test is very demanding on students' internal and external motivation to finish it at their best and to get adequate results based on their abilities [2]. The question is how to raise students' motivation for their maximal effort during the execution of the test.…”