THE RUNNING PERFORMANCE OF SCHOOLCHILDREN ON DIFFERENT SURFACES

• Published in: Facta Universitatis Series Physical Education and Sport Vol. 9; no. 2; pp. 213 - 218
• Main Authors: Markovic, Z, Ignjatovic, A, Radovanovic, D, Visnjic, D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2011
• ISSN: 1451-740X

The aim of our study was to compare the running performance of schoolchildren on three different surfaces (parquet floor, asphalt and grass) which are mostly used for physical education classes. The study sample consisted of 97 healthy schoolchildren (age 11 plus or minus 0.5 years) divided into two groups in relation to sex: 42 boys (group 1) and 45 girls (group 2). The speed was evaluated by two tests: the 30m sprint with a high start and a 3x10m agility run. The results indicate statistically significant differences in terms of running performance in relation to the surface for both groups. The best average results on both tests were achieved on the asphalt surface, while the weakest average results were determined for the 3x10m agility test in both groups on the parquet floor. The obtained results regarding the influence of different surfaces should be used to prevent injury and provide security for schoolchildren, and as a factor when testing motor skills in this age group.Original Abstract: Cilj rada je bio poredenje brzine trcanja ucenika na tri razlicite podloge (parket, asfalt i trava) koji se najcesce koriste za nastavu fizickog vaspitanja. Uzorak ispitanika od 97 zdravih ucenika (uzrast 11 plus or minus 0.5 godina) je prema polu podeljen na dve grupe: 42 decaka (grupa 1) i 45 devojcica (grupa 2). Brzina trcanja odredivana je koriscenjem 30 m sprint testa sa visokim startom i testom agilnosti 3h10 m. Analiza rezultata pokazala je statisticki znacajne razlike kod obe grupe ispitanika u odnosu na podlogu po kojoj je trcano. Najbolji prosecni rezultati u testovima su postignuti na asfaltu, dok su najslabiji prosecni rezultati su bili na testu agilnosti 3h10 m na parketu kod obe grupe ispitanika. Dobijene rezultate o uticaju razlicitih podloga na brzinu trcanja treba da se koristi za sprecavanje i potpunu sigurnost skolske dece, i kao faktor prilikom testiranja motorickih sposobnosti u ovoj uzrasnoj grupi.