Are rural children really in better shape? Case of Croatia
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| contents | Are rural children really in better shape? Case of Croatia Novak Dario Podnar Hrvoje Antala Branislav Salud Urban pupils 8th grade rural differences Republic of Croatia Introduction: The aim of this research is to determine are there any differences at the level of motor skills of female students in the 8th grade by the rural-urban affiliation. Materials and Methods: The research was conducted at the sample of 1066 female students in the 8th grade in elementary school (average age 14,6, body height 164,67±6,46; body weight 56,84±9,97). 12 tests were used for assessment of coordination, agility, flexibility and repetitive strenght. Results: The results have shown that female students from urban and mixed environment achieve generally better results than their peers from rural environment. In most tests better results had achieved female students from meaningly urban environment, mainly in tests for assessment of coordination; PR (p=0,00), PT (p=0,01), flexibility, BFNLE (p=0,00) and repetitve strenght, LBLP (p=0,04), LBS (p=0,04). Discussion and Conclusion: Although former researches have shown that female students from urban environment hold lower level of kinantropology characteristics8,9,10,11,12, it is to assume that induction of mechanization and lower need for physical work on farms, while maintaininig the nutritional habits that involve tradicional, high calorie meals, also because of richer offer of organized sport events and programmes in the cities, they change mentioned state in benefit of female students from urban environment. 2010 artículo científico 1519-9088 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=75121689006 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=751 Fitness & Performance Journal application/pdf Instituto Crescer com Meta Fitness & Performance Journal (Brasil) Num.2 Vol.9 |
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| spellingShingle | Are rural children really in better shape? Case of Croatia Novak Dario Salud Urban pupils 8th grade rural differences Republic of Croatia Are rural children really in better shape? Case of Croatia Novak Dario Podnar Hrvoje Antala Branislav Salud Urban pupils 8th grade rural differences Republic of Croatia Introduction: The aim of this research is to determine are there any differences at the level of motor skills of female students in the 8th grade by the rural-urban affiliation. Materials and Methods: The research was conducted at the sample of 1066 female students in the 8th grade in elementary school (average age 14,6, body height 164,67±6,46; body weight 56,84±9,97). 12 tests were used for assessment of coordination, agility, flexibility and repetitive strenght. Results: The results have shown that female students from urban and mixed environment achieve generally better results than their peers from rural environment. In most tests better results had achieved female students from meaningly urban environment, mainly in tests for assessment of coordination; PR (p=0,00), PT (p=0,01), flexibility, BFNLE (p=0,00) and repetitve strenght, LBLP (p=0,04), LBS (p=0,04). Discussion and Conclusion: Although former researches have shown that female students from urban environment hold lower level of kinantropology characteristics8,9,10,11,12, it is to assume that induction of mechanization and lower need for physical work on farms, while maintaininig the nutritional habits that involve tradicional, high calorie meals, also because of richer offer of organized sport events and programmes in the cities, they change mentioned state in benefit of female students from urban environment. 2010 artículo científico 1519-9088 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=75121689006 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=751 Fitness & Performance Journal application/pdf Instituto Crescer com Meta Fitness & Performance Journal (Brasil) Num.2 Vol.9 |
| title | Are rural children really in better shape? Case of Croatia |
| topic | Salud Urban pupils 8th grade rural differences Republic of Croatia |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=75121689006 |