Differences in morphological characteristics tennis players of different sex

Abstract

According to the nature of scientific research, this study belongs to the category of empirical, while according to the purpose of undertaking represents applied, that, applied research that aims to acquire new knowledge and information necessary for practical application in the field of tennis, and more broadly in the practice of teaching in educational institutions (Bala, 2007). In terms of temporal specificity research is transversal character, and consists of a one-time measurement of appropriate morphological characteristics of young tennis players. In relation to the degree of control, this scientific research belongs to the category of field research that was conducted in natural living conditions (Bala, 2007). The aim of this research was directed toward determining the differences in morphological characteristics depending on the sex. The sample consisted of 51 subjects aged 7 years (± 6 months), of which 23 boys and 28 girls enrolled in school tennis TK 'Palic 1878' from Palic. For the evaluation of morphological characteristics applied 9 anthropometric measures that defined longitudinal and transversal dimensionality of the skeleton and the volume and mass of the body, measured according to the International Biological Program. Differences in morphological characteristics of players of different sexes were determined by using multivariate analysis of variance and univariate analysis of variance. On the basis of the research it can be concluded that there is a statistically significant difference between subjects of different sexes in terms of their morphological characteristics. Changes in morphological characteristics can be attributed to the influence of the growth and development of the organism. The research results indicate faster growth of long tubular bones in boys. In recent years there has been the acceleration of these characteristics in comparison to the earlier generation of children, because they are boys and less girls, higher in the same period of life than previous generations, when viewed in the context of the same age (Eliakim et al., 2003).