Sexual dimorphism in motor coordination in students at Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum
Journal Title: Antropomotoryka. Journal of Kinesiology and Exercise Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 23, Issue 62
Abstract
Introduction. Sexual dimorphism in the area of coordination has been the subject of many studies involving children and youth. However, less research exists that describe this phenomenon with university students, especially in non-sports universities. This study examines an environment in which the members will face considerable challenges in their future vocational activities (surgery and dental surgery) in terms of motor intelligence.Aim of the study. To assess the level of sexual dimorphism in the coordination area of first-year students at Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum (JUCM).Material and methods. Study participants comprised 96 female and 68 male first-year students at JUCM enrolled in different faculties. The study assessed the level of seven specific coordination abilities in the participants. The assessment used motor tests and laboratory tests.Results. The greatest dimorphism of the studied abilities among participants was found in the kinesthetic differentiation test, especially for reproducing extreme values of angles. Moreover, women performed better than men in terms of differentiation of strength aspects of movement as well as differentiation of static balance. Men demonstrated significant dominance in other abilities, including dynamic balance, reaction time, movement linking, and (especially) spatial orientation.Conclusions. The study confirmed observations of women performing better in tests that required precisely reproducing movements and maintaining balance (based on proprioception). It seems that the level of dimorphism depends on the type of movement.
Authors and Affiliations
Vladimir Lyakh, Przemysław Bujas, Dorota Palik, Jarosław Omorczyk, Marek Palik, Janusz Brudecki
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