THE INFLUENCE OF SPECIFIC-MOTOR ABILITIES ON ANTHROPOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS IN 13 YEAR OLD STUDENTS

Vullnet Ameti, Astrit Iseni, Shpresa Memishi, Haki Ismaili, Blerim Sulejmani

Abstract

Purpose: This paper explores the influence of specific - motor abilities on latent anthropometric dimensions of the body. The purpose of this research is to establish connection between specific - motor abilities as prediction system and latent anthropometric dimension as parameters criteria. Methods: The research has been conducted with 60 male aged 13 ± 6 months, in primary school "Bajram Shabani" - Kumanovo. The study used 30 variables of which 13 variables for assessment of specific - motor compartment, and 17 variables for assessment of Anthropometric characteristics. Based on the results of the regression analysis, where thirteen variables as predictor variables have been taken for assessment of specific motor compartment, whereas, as criteria seventeen variables have been taken. With the application of factor analysis, it is determined the structure of specific motor variables and Anthropometric variables in latent space, and the extracted factors are presented as a system of prediction variables and using regression analysis is determined the influence of criteria variables. Results: Based on the analysis of the results, it can be concluded the following: variables of specific motor abilities (such prediction system) have a statistically significant impact on Anthropometric variables (such criteria variables). The variables of specific motor skills (such prediction system) have statistically significant in variables AF1 (first anthropometric factor – factor of volume and skin folds) and AF2 (second anthropometric factor – factor of longitudinal dimensionality of skeleton), on significance level of 0.045 or 0.027. Conclusion: This means that with the application of these specific-motor tests, we can expect a proper development of functional and motor abilities among students, as well as, it has a positive influence in the development of the whole anthropological status.

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