Abstract
The research integrates methods of assessment and analysis of one facet of psychomotricity, namely the strength and agility expressed in a nonspecific (land-based) environment by junior III water polo players. The focus is on the application of two subtests, subtest 1 – Running speed and agility, and subtest 2 – Strength, which are part of the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, Second Edition. This test battery was applied to high-performance athletes who were in the sights of the national team and were basic members of their club teams. The athletes are born in 1997, play match by match and belong to Steaua School Sports Club 3 (national champion team) and Emil Racoviță Sports College (ranked 3rd in the national championship). The test was conducted on 7 August 2012 in the sports hall of UNEFS Bucharest. The results have shown that, out of the 24 tested athletes, 87% (21 athletes) fall into the average category, and 13% (3 athletes) fall into the above-average category. Mean composite scores are X = 47.25 points for the athletes from Emil Racoviță and X = 53.17 points for those from Steaua. The mean difference is 5.92 points (11.1%) in favour of Steaua athletes. This research has contributed to obtaining, through nonspecific (land-based) means, valuable information on the level of strength and agility of junior III water polo players, which is useful for coaches to introduce technical exercises in their training sessions in order to develop strength and agility under specific competitive conditions and the constant time pressure.
Highlights
IntroductionAfter accessing the Google Scholar database, approximately 4,870 specialised articles on psychomotricity have been identified, which shows an increased interest of specialists in exploring this topic
Following the analysis and interpretation of the results obtained in subtest 1 (Running speed and agility), we can mention that the minimum value recorded by Racoviță athletes is 8 points, while the maximum value is 17 points, the range of motion being 9 points; the minimum value recorded by Steaua athletes is 10 points, while the maximum value is 21 points, the range of motion being 11 points; the median has the value 11.50 points and the arithmetic mean is 11.92 for Racoviță athletes, while for Steaua athletes, the median has the value 16.50 points and the arithmetic mean is 15.58
Following the analysis and interpretation of the results obtained in subtest 2 (Strength), we can mention that the minimum value recorded by Racoviță athletes is 12 points, while the maximum value is 23 points, the range of motion being 11 points; the minimum value recorded by Steaua athletes is 11 points, while the maximum value is 22 points, the range of motion being 11 points; the median has the value 15 points and the arithmetic mean is 15.92 points for Racoviță athletes, while for Steaua athletes, the median has the value 19.50 points and the arithmetic mean is 18.83 points
Summary
After accessing the Google Scholar database, approximately 4,870 specialised articles on psychomotricity have been identified, which shows an increased interest of specialists in exploring this topic. In the Romanian literature, specialists in the field (Epuran, 1976; Horghidan, 1997; Dragnea & Bota, 1999; Stănescu, 2002; Mitrache & Tüdös, 2004) studied the issue of psychomotricity. We present below a review of the literature on psychomotricity. The conceptual delimitations of psychomotricity converge to emphasise the connection between mental and motor aspects. The interventions of health specialists towards psychomotricity have demonstrated the existence of a constant interaction between motor and mental sides, between body and mind (Azedevo Fernandes et al, 2018). Psychomotricity is a complex function that integrates and combines motor and mental elements (Cojanu & Vișan, 2017). Psychomotricity is an expression of the maturity and integration of mental and motor functions at a level that requires the proper integration of an individual into an environment (Epuran, 1976)
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