Razlike u motoričkim sposobnostima i morfološkim karakteristikama između dečaka i devojčica starosti 8 godina

Abstract

The aim of the study was to determine the difference in motor abilities and morphological characteristics between boys and girls aged 8 years. The research was conducted at the beginning of the 2020/2021 school year. year in the elementary school "Dimitrije Tucovic" in Kraljevo. The research sample included 26 boys and 24 girls from two second-grade classes. which makes a total of 50 respondents. Measurements of anthropometric variables were performed in accordance with the International Biological Program (IBP). To assess the morphological status, 12 morphological measures were used: skin fold of the upper arm, skin fold of the back, skin fold of the abdomen, body height, arm length, leg length, shoulder width, hand width, fist width, body weight, mean forearm circumference and middle the circumference of the bent forearm. 8 tests were used to assess motor skills: backstroke polygon, slalom with three balls, hand tapping, forward-leaning in the saddle, long jump from a place, running at 20 m, endurance in a joint, and lifting the torso for 60 s. Gender differences in morphological variables were examined by t-test for independent samples, and in motor, variables using multivariate and univariate analysis of variance. No statistically significant differences in morphological variables and motor abilities were observed between boys and girls.