Development of spatial and temporal orientation abilities in winter sport competitors
Journal Title: Antropomotoryka. Journal of Kinesiology and Exercise Sciences - Year 2011, Vol 21, Issue 55
Abstract
[b]Aim of the study.[/b] To determine changes in the level of spatial and temporal orientation in young people practicing winter sports during three-year training process (aged 15–18 years). The attempts were made to answer the following questions: 1. Can intensive physical activity essentially affect the level of spatial and temporal orientation in the athletes? 2. Are prospective changes in its level at the same level for both genders?[b]Material and methods.[/b] The material for the study consisted of the results of continuous research of male and female students from LO ZSMS (Liceum Ogólnokształcące Zespołu Szkół Mistrzostwa Sportowego – Secondary School at the Sport Championship Schools Complex) in Zakopane. Comparison material was collected during parallel investigations of their peers. The results of a complete three-year research were used for analysis of development of spatial and temporal orientation. They were obtained from 33 subjects (12 female and 21 male athletes) in athletic group and 59 subjects (19 female and 40 male non-athletes) in control group. All the persons studied were 15 years old at the initial moment of the measurement. The measurements were taken by means of Piórkowski apparatus with stimulus emission rate 107/min and cross apparatus using free series (without a fixed rhythm) through registration of time (in seconds) of performing tasks (49 impulses) by either of hands.[b]Results and conclusions.[/b] During the three-year period of time, an essential and statistically significant improvement in visual aspect of spatial and temporal orientation was observed in both athletic group and control group. However, the obtained results do not demonstrate the effect of training on improvement in the studied ability. The changes are of a rather developmental background. No significant sexual differences in the level of spatial orientation were observed in either athletes studied or control group throughout the period of the research.
Authors and Affiliations
Dariusz Tchórzewski, Leszek Gargula, Przemysław Bujas, Janusz Jaworski
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