Pirc, Miran - Analysis of some motor abilities and sports knowledge of secondary school pupils

摘要

On a sample of 15-year-old first-year pupils in se condary schools (127 male and 235 female subjects) the state of motor abilities was examined. Testing was carried out in September 1990. Three anthropometric measures and eight motor tests were used to check the effects of motor abilities, whilst sports knowledge was measured by eight exercises as sessed on a scale from 1 to 10 points. The pupils were also given a questionnaire (10 questions). The results of the investigation have shown: (1) Se condary school pupils do not deviate from the Slovene average in some motor abilities. Girls' results in strength (DT), flexibility (PRE), speed (60m), and en durance (600m) are even worse which is not in accor dance with their good marks in PE. (2) Their know ledge of some sports shows a bad condition - some pu pils did not manage to do anything at all. Sideward cartwheel for example, has not been per formed by 41 boys (32,3%) and by 72 girls (30,6%). Ho wever, it must be taken into account that not every body has accomplished all the tests. (3) Correlations between motor abilities and sports knowledge are very interesting. Hang with elbows bent is in significantly negative correlation with body height (TV), body weight (TT) and skin fold (AKG). The mark in PE is negatively correlated with obstacle race backwards (PON), 60m run, and 600 m run. (4) The answers to questionnaire have shown that 69 boys (54,3%) and 166 girls (70,6%) do not participate in any physical activity outside school.