THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN GROSS MOTOR COORDINATION AND SPORT-SPECIFIC SKILLS IN ADOLESCENT NON-ATHLETES
Journal Title: Human Movement - Year 2017, Vol 18, Issue 4
Abstract
Purpose. While the usefulness of gross motor coordination score as predictor of sports performance in young athletes has been demonstrated, practical applications in the settings where the focus is not on elite performance is limited. Further, little is known about the extent to which gross motor coordination score is associated with sport-specific skills among adolescent non-athletes. The aim of this study was to analyse the relationship between the degree of gross motor coordination and execution in specific volleyball tests among adolescent non-athletes. Methods. The total of 34 students (27 females and 7 males) aged 13–14 years who regularly participated in volleyball during physical education classes were randomly recruited. Gross motor coordination was assessed with the Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder. Motor performance on volley-specific skills was indicated by two product-oriented tasks: volleyball under service and service reception. Correlation and linear regression analyses were applied to examine the associations between motor coordination scores and motor performance in volley-specific skills. Results. Motor coordination score was positively correlated with motor performance on specific skills (r = 0.503, p = 0.02). Linear regression analysis revealed that motor coordination score accounted for 23% of the variance in the motor performance on volleyball skills (R2 = 0.253, R2 adjusted = 0.230, F = 10.836, p = 0.02). Conclusions. The degree of gross motor coordination seems to play a significant role in the execution of specific volleyball tasks. Key words: motor skills, adolescents, volleyball, physical education, school sports
Authors and Affiliations
DANIEL V. CHAGAS, JOHN OZMUN, LUIZ ALBERTO BATISTA
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP276023
- DOI 10.1515/humo-2017-0037
- Views 69
- Downloads 0
THE RELATIONSHIP AMONG THE SOMATIC CHARACTERISTICS, AGE AND COVERED DISTANCE OF FOOTBALL PLAYERS
Purpose. The aim of this article was to define the somatic characteristics, BMI index, age and total distance covered of football players who participated in the 2008 European Football Championships. The article al...
Social competence and emotional intelligence of future PE teachers and their participation in psychological workshops
Purpose. The aim of the study was to investigate the social competence (SC) and emotional intelligence (EI) of future physical education (PE) teachers after targeted psychological training. Methods. PE university student...
Performance diagnostic in cross-country skiing
Purpose. Recreational cross-country skiers can benefit from a performance diagnostic when planning a training program. The aim of this study was to establish a simple test protocol to measure endurance capacity and provi...
The effect of swimming activity on lung function parameters among smoking and non-smoking youth – research extended
Purpose. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of regular swimming activity on the respiratory system of smokers and non-smokers. Methods. The study included 196 students, aged 19 to 24 years, attending we...