Sportsmanship of Young Athletes versus Control Group

• Published in: Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis. Gymnica Vol. 37; no. 2; p. 111
• Main Authors: Tataruch, R, Mynarski, W
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Fakulta telesne kultury 01.06.2007
• ISSN: 1212-1185

The objective of this research was to undertake an assessment of light athletic training (increased motor activity) effect on the development of motor abilities of male and female group aged 13-16. The testing involved 93 boys and 95 girls, of which 64 were actively training light athletics, while the remaining 124 were demonstrated average physical activity. The diagnostics of motor abilities involved a selection of motor trials listed by International physical activity test - 50 meter race, forward jump from a standing position, 4 x 10 meters front and back race, sit-up from a lying position and 800 meters race for women and 1000 meters for men. The assessment of the level of strength, speed, endurance and co-ordination related abilities was undertaken. For the purposes of comparison the results were transformed into points in accordance with Polish standard. As a result, the relatively higher level of investigated abilities was indicated in the population, which was training light athletics in comparison to the ones who were not training. The results clearly indicate the differences between the investigated groups. On one hand, this indicates the positives aspects of undertaking light athletic traning, which is reflected in the higher level of sportsmanship. On the other hand, however, this indicates the low level of motor skills among the youth not undertaking physical activity regularly.