{"title":"BODY MASS INDEX AND MOTOR COORDINATION OF BOYS AND GIRLS AGED 7 TO 9","authors":"Maja Batez, Z. Milosevic, M. Simic, J. Obradović","doi":"10.22190/FUPES190129012B","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22190/FUPES190129012B","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this paper is to examine the differences in the overall level of motor coordination between groups of children with different nutritional status. In total, 418 participants of both sexes, aged 7-9, took part in the study. The participants were classified based on their nutritional status into one of four groups: underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obese, according to the International Obesity Task Force. The motor coordination of the participants was assessed using the KTK (Körpercoordination test für Kinder) battery of tests and total point scores were calculated for each age category. The Kruskal-Wallis test was used to examine the differences in the overall motor coordination between groups of participants. Statistical significance was set at the p≤.05 level. The results revealed statistically significant differences in the overall level of motor coordination between all the examined groups of boys with different nutritional status aged 7, 8 and 9. The results of the Mann-Whitney test showed statistically significant differences between all three age groups of boys (7-, 8- and 9-year-olds) in favor of the normal weight groups. The Kruskal-Wallis test revealed no statistically significant differences in the case of the girls. The results of the Mann-Whitney test revealed statistically significant differences between all three age groups of girls (7-, 8- and 9-year-olds) in favor of the normal weight groups. The obtained results showed statistically significantly poorer motor coordination in boys and girls with higher values of body mass index compared to boys and girls with normal body weight across all age groups.","PeriodicalId":304543,"journal":{"name":"Facta Universitatis, Series: Physical Education and Sport","volume":"13 2","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132571480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Slavoljub Uzunovic, Goran Šekeljić, J. Markovic, P. Nemec, D. Piršl, Vesna Nemec, D. Stosic
{"title":"INFLUENCE OF OBESITY ON SCHOOLGIRLS MOTOR SKILL PERFORMANCE","authors":"Slavoljub Uzunovic, Goran Šekeljić, J. Markovic, P. Nemec, D. Piršl, Vesna Nemec, D. Stosic","doi":"10.22190/FUPES190409011U","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22190/FUPES190409011U","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study is to compare the motor skills status of girls with different nutritional status. The research sample consisted of 180 girls aged 10 and was divided into 4 subsamples: malnourished, normally nourished, pre-obese and obese girls. The assessment of the motor space was carried out with a battery of eighteen motor tests. The identification of the differences between the groups was carried out by the Univariate Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) method. The significance of the differences between the groups was tested by the Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) method. The results of the study suggest that obese girls had problems in variables which assessed the explosive power of the lower extremities, running speed and repetitive strength. No significant differences were found for variables which evaluate segmental speed, flexibility, precision, balance, cranial body muscle explosion, and coordination.","PeriodicalId":304543,"journal":{"name":"Facta Universitatis, Series: Physical Education and Sport","volume":"52 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133485736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"THE RESEARCH OF SKIER MOTIVATIONS AND FACTORS INFLUENCING THE CHOICE OF A SKI DESTINATION","authors":"Duško Mlađenović, Saša Virijević Jovanović","doi":"10.22190/FUPES180913007M","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22190/FUPES180913007M","url":null,"abstract":"The main aim of this research is to explore skiers as a segment of the Serbian tourism market, i.e., their reasons of choosing a ski destination for travel. In order to find the answers about the motives of ski tourists, quantitative research was conducted. The data was collected through a Questionnaire on the reasons ski tourists travel and the factors influencing their choice of ski destination. The research represents a pilot project, conducted on a suitable sample of 92 tourists in the Republic of Serbia. The reasons why ski tourists travel to Serbia are divided into three groups: psychological reasons (active holidays, health, enjoyment, relaxation, self-achievement, fleeing from everyday life, and staying in nature); social reasons (spending time with the family, spending time with friends, getting to know new people, new experiences) and reasons for status and prestige (development / testing of ski skills, desire for recognition, proving oneself to others, social recognition, demonstration of skills). The data were analyzed using software SPSS for Windows version 20. The results are presented by the means of descriptive statistics, and since data were normally distributed, the differences were determined by the means of parametric statistical technique, ANOVA method. The research results showed that in the overall sample the most important reasons for traveling are those of a psychological nature, followed by reasons of a social nature, while for skiers in Serbia status and prestige are the least important reasons.","PeriodicalId":304543,"journal":{"name":"Facta Universitatis, Series: Physical Education and Sport","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121489885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"FLUCTUATIONS IN HEART RATE RESPONSE AND EXTERNAL DEMANDS RELATIVE TO GAME PERIOD IN RECREATIONAL FOOTBALL","authors":"Emilija Stojanović","doi":"10.22190/FUPES190307004S","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22190/FUPES190307004S","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to investigate fluctuations in external demands and heart rate (HR) response across two game periods (half-times) in recreational football players. Eighteen recreationally active, male college students (goalkeepers: n = 2; outfield players: n = 16; age: 20.9 ± 1.5 yr; height: 179.4 ± 5.0 cm; body mass: 76.9 ± 8.1 kg; fat mass: 15.3 ± 5.5%) participated in this study. Two sessions were used to administer 4-a-side small-side games (SSG). Differences in activity demands and HR response were analyzed using a paired sample t-test. The magnitude of the differences in each dependent variable was quantified with effect size (ES) analyses and interpreted as: trivial, <0.2; small, 0.2–0.59; moderate, 0.6–1.19; large, 1.2–1.99; very large, >2. An ES analysis showed, small to moderate, significant decreases in distance covered at 0-6.00 km·h-1 (ES = -0.54, small), 6.01-12.00 km·h-1 (ES = -0.99, moderate), 12.01-18.00 km·h-1(ES = -0.66, moderate), >24 km·h-1 (ES = -0.72, moderate), total distance (ES = -0.91, moderate) and high-intensity accelerations (ES = -0.60, moderate) during the second rather than the first half. In addition, unclear significant decreases in HRmean, and percentage of time spent working 81-90% HRmax were observed across two game periods. Our findings indicate game-related fatigue, whereby players demonstrated a consistent HR response across two game periods despite diminutions in activity demands during the second half. Similarities in HR response across two game periods might be due to the lower physical fitness of recreational players, eliciting slower HR recovery.","PeriodicalId":304543,"journal":{"name":"Facta Universitatis, Series: Physical Education and Sport","volume":"109 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123807348","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Z. Đokić, G. Straub, I. M. Lanzoni, M. Katsikadelis, Goran Munivrana
{"title":"EFFECTS OF RULE CHANGES ON PERFORMANCE EFFICACY: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN WINNERS AND LOSERS TABLE TENNIS PLAYERS","authors":"Z. Đokić, G. Straub, I. M. Lanzoni, M. Katsikadelis, Goran Munivrana","doi":"10.22190/FUPES180228016D","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22190/FUPES180228016D","url":null,"abstract":"The goal of this study was to analyze the differences in table tennis games between winning and losing players, considering changes of rules. The data taken from four major rule changes in 122 games between 244 players in the period 1996-2015 were analyzed. Performance indicators were 30 technical and tactical activities (type, total number, and stroke outcome) as well as serve and return activities (type, total number, serve outcome, and return outcome). A Mann-Whitney-Wilcoxon nonparametric test (p≤0.05) was done. The results showed that the number of strokes per points considering change of rules varied, while domination of forehand play remained. The existence of statistically significant differences between winners and losers in all the analyzed periods: playing with a 38 mm ball to 21 points in eight activities, playing with a 40 mm ball till 21 points in one activity, playing with a 40 mm ball till 11 points in seven activities, and playing with new racket coverings in 14 activities were noted. The results showed the existence of different playing patterns, styles of play, and performance profiles for winning. Nowadays, players use, to a larger extent, different ways to win, but the effectiveness of the serve and return play gained importance.","PeriodicalId":304543,"journal":{"name":"Facta Universitatis, Series: Physical Education and Sport","volume":"292 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122473324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS OBTAINED BY THE FUNCTIONAL TESTING WITH THE SWAYTM BALANCE APPLICATION IN RELATION TO NORMS FOR APPROPRIATE GENDER AND AGE","authors":"Nenad Nedović, Milosav Adamović, Ivana Sretenović","doi":"10.22190/FUPES190315010N","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22190/FUPES190315010N","url":null,"abstract":"The Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) is a common balance test relying on assessment tools such as the SwayTM Balance application for IOS mobile, encompassing the tri-axial accelerometers and movement sensors to measure bodily sway. Given that age and gender are important factors when using this methodology, suitable normative score sets were determined. The main aim of this study was a quantitative analysis of the ability of healthy, 21-year-old participants of both genders to maintain postural balance using the aforementioned normative values. The postural balance scoring was done by the co-application of the modified BESS test and SwayTM Balance software during a protocol organized in three-week double-scoring sessions. In order to assess the participants’ age- and gender-dependent abilities, the average balance score medians were contextualized with the appropriate normative values. All of the participants showed average results, with scores ameliorating during the procedure, and the female participants showed generally better results than the males. Focusing solely on the first-session scores revealed, however, that men had scored at the low average cut-off point, while women scored below average age- and sex-dependent cut-off points. However, in the last session both genders scored deeply within the average. This study showed average abilities of the studied participants according to the normative values, as well as a generally better performance of the women compared to the men, but it has also pointed out that, due to subject adaptation, the chosen combination of protocol and technology is of limited usefulness for balance assessment in the general population, indicating the need for protocol adjustments in future studies.","PeriodicalId":304543,"journal":{"name":"Facta Universitatis, Series: Physical Education and Sport","volume":"1962 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128304438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Živković, Nenad Stojiljković, Vlada Antić, Ljubomir Pavlović, Nemanja Stanković, B. Jorgić
{"title":"THE MOTOR ABILITIES OF HANDBALL PLAYERS OF DIFFERENT BIOLOGICAL MATURATION","authors":"M. Živković, Nenad Stojiljković, Vlada Antić, Ljubomir Pavlović, Nemanja Stanković, B. Jorgić","doi":"10.22190/FUPES190425014Z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22190/FUPES190425014Z","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this research was to determine the differences between the results from the tests of motor abilities carried out on a selected group of handball players in relation to their biological maturation. A total of 23 handball players, belonging to a selected group, took part in this research. The overall sample of participants was divided into three groups based on their biological maturation. The measurements of motor abilities were carried out using the following tests: explosive power, sprint speed and rapid changes in direction. The statistical analysis included descriptive statistics, a univariate analysis of variance and the Bonferroni PostHoc test in order to determine whether a statistically significant difference could be detected between the groups on the tests of motor abilities. Based on the statistical analysis (ANOVA method), a difference was determined between the peak height velocity (PHV) groups for all the variables. The PostHoc test later determined that there were no differences for any of the variables between the PrePHV and MidPHV groups. Differences in all the variables were determined between the PrePHV and PostPHV groups. Differences between the MidPHV and PostPHV groups were determined for 7 variables, while no statistically significant difference was determined for 3 of the variables (5JT, T-test and the Slalom). The main contribution of this research is that it indicates to coaches the inevitability of being familiar with the biological maturation of their players for optimal selection, for adequate training design, and a decrease in the risk of injury. ","PeriodicalId":304543,"journal":{"name":"Facta Universitatis, Series: Physical Education and Sport","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129997627","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS AND PROBABILITIES BY GENDER IN JUDO: COMBAT PHASES, TECHNIQUES AND BIOMECHANICAL LEVERS","authors":"F. Bello, E. Aedo-Muñoz, C. Brito, B. Miarka","doi":"10.22190/FUPES190415015D","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22190/FUPES190415015D","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of the current study was to compare and verify factors associated with gender in combat phases, techniques and biomechanical leversused during judo matches, and performance probabilities in those same matches. We evaluated high-level judo athletes from each weight division who qualified for the Olympic Games. 773 male and 638 female bouts were analyzed based on the motor actions during approach, gripping, attack, defense, groundwork and biomechanics of techniques. The current results demonstrated significant differences between male and female bouts in pause frequencies [7(4;12); 9(4;13); p≤0.05], and approach with displacements [1(0; 6); 3(0;9); p≤0.05]. Female athletes used higher frequencies of techniques with different biomechanical levers for attacks (i.e. trunk leg lever attempts; waist lever variable attempts, waist lever variable effective and attempts, and maleolo lever effective and attempts; p≤0.05), while men used more variations of gripping (i.e. left collar, left collar and sleeve, both collars, right sleeve, left sleeve and both sleeves; p≤0.05) and groundwork attacks (i.e. Osae-waza, kansetsu-waza and shime-waza attempts; p≤0.05). The regression analysis demonstrated that female performance probabilities are associated positively with the use of Osae-waza, Variable/medium length attempted and scored, Arm/foot lever, Minimum lever attempted and scored and negatively with the grip on both collars, while male performance probabilities are associated positively with the use of Variable/medium length scored, Arm/foot lever scored, Minimum lever attempted and negatively with the grip on the right sleeve. The present data can be applied by coaches and athletes to elaborate the training programs focused on competitive strategies that increase the chances of winning.","PeriodicalId":304543,"journal":{"name":"Facta Universitatis, Series: Physical Education and Sport","volume":"64 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122575236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"KINEMATIC MODELING OF THE TECHNIQUE STALDER BACKWARD TO HANDSTAND ON THE UNEVEN BARS","authors":"Emilija Petković","doi":"10.22190/FUPES190317006P","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22190/FUPES190317006P","url":null,"abstract":"Optimizing the technique of successful performance is important for detecting different technique styles that occur in female gymnasts. The aims of this research were to define an optimal kinematic model of the Stalder backward to handstand on the uneven bars exercise, as well as factors that most greatly affect the successful performance of the selected exercise, performed at the 39th and 40th World Cups in Artistic Gymnastics in Maribor (SLO). The sample of participants consisted of eight female gymnasts who participated in the Finals and performed the above mentioned exercise. Kinematic parameters were determined by the use of the Ariel Performance APAS 3-D video system, and anthropometric 16 reference points with four body segments (foot, center of gravity of the body-CG, shoulder joint and head). CG was calculated based on the model presented by Winter in 2009. The results of the research defined the kinematic exercise model that requires four phases: 1) Upswing from a handstand position to balance the resistance front; 2) Downswing to upswing with clear support; 3) Lower vertical passing; 4) Swing to handstand position. Variability of the trajectory of referent points is necessary as an indication of the successful performance of the Stalder backward to handstand on the uneven bars technique. In the current research, the variability for the successful technique for CG trajectory values decreases from -0.767m to -1.045m, while the trajectory values of the shoulder point decrease from 0.689m to 0.488m under the axis of rotation. The information given could optimize the performance of other young gymnasts at all levels of performance.","PeriodicalId":304543,"journal":{"name":"Facta Universitatis, Series: Physical Education and Sport","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125006374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Stefan Marković, Zoran Valdevit, M. Bon, Ljubomir Pavlović, J. Ivanović, M. Dopsaj
{"title":"DIFFERENCES IN VISUAL REACTION CHARACTERISTICS IN NATIONAL LEVEL CADET AND JUNIOR FEMALE HANDBALL PLAYERS","authors":"Stefan Marković, Zoran Valdevit, M. Bon, Ljubomir Pavlović, J. Ivanović, M. Dopsaj","doi":"10.22190/FUPES190310009M","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22190/FUPES190310009M","url":null,"abstract":"This paper aims to define differences in Simple Visual Reaction Time (SVRT) and Reaction Time Variation (RTV), related to age and player position in Serbian female cadet and junior national handball team members. The method used in this research was laboratory testing. All data sampling was performed using specially designed testing software that recorded visual reaction time with 1 ms precision. SVRT was expressed in ms, and RTV was expressed as a coefficient of variation percentage value. The overall sample consisted of 34 players - 19 cadets and 15 juniors. Mean SVRT of 194.28±16.55 and 184.73±16.68 ms was determined in the subsamples of cadet and junior players, respectively. It was found that cadets have a mean RTV of 4.74±2.41% while juniors have a mean RTV of 7.90±3.70%. Results of the Factorial ANOVA have shown that there are no general, statistically significant, differences in SVRT in relation to age, player position, and interaction of these factors (p>0.05). Statistically significant difference in RTV on a general level was found in relation to age (F=9.752, p=0.005), while differences in relation to player position or combination of these factors were not statistically significant (p>0.05). Post hoc tests have shown partial differences in relation to player position. The method of mathematical modelling was used to define the statistical model of performance in relation to the given variables. The final form of the model explained 100% of the measured variance (AdjR2 = 1.000), which implies its absolute predictive potential considering the characteristics of the sample.","PeriodicalId":304543,"journal":{"name":"Facta Universitatis, Series: Physical Education and Sport","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126398299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}