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- Title
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MOTOR ABILITIES, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND GENDER IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN.
- Authors
Vatroslav, Horvat; Ivan, Prskalo; Marijana, Hraski
- Abstract
The goal of this research was to determine the relationship between motor abilities, physical activity and gender in 6-year-old children. The sample was consist of 71 boys and 72 girls at the year of 6. The group of participants that was physically active was composed of 34 boys and 34 girls, while the group that was no enrolled in any physical activity in kindergarten was made of 37 boys and 38 girls. The set of variables was made of six motor tests, gender and physical activity. In favour of establishing the relationship between motor abilities, physical activity and gender in preschool children the regression analyses was used. The significant relations were found between boys and coordination, also between girls and flexibility and balancing. Concerning physical activity the positive correlations are found in explosive strength and negative between active girls and balancing.
- Publication
Gymnasium: Scientific Journal of Education, Sports & Health, 2014, Vol 15, Issue 2, p89
- ISSN
1453-0201
- Publication type
Academic Journal