Changes in Somatic Indicators, Body Posture and Health-Oriented Fitness among Younger School-Age Female Pupils

Elena Bendíková, Robert Rozim and Laurentiu-Gabriel Talaghir
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Elena Bendíková: Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Education, CU Ružomberok, Slovakia
Robert Rozim: Department of Pre – school and Elementary Pedagogy, Faculty of Education, CU Ružomberok, Slovakia
Laurentiu-Gabriel Talaghir: Department of Individual Sports and Kinesiotherapy, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Romania

Revista romaneasca pentru educatie multidimensionala - Journal for Multidimensional Education, 2024, vol. 16, issue 1, 241-256

Abstract: Background and Aim of Study: Currently, we are observing a worsening trend in the field of health-oriented fitness and postural health of the school population. The aim of the research was to compare and expand knowledge in the areas of monitoring somatic changes, indicators of health-oriented fitness, motor performance, and body posture among 10-year-old female school populations. Material and Methods: The sample consisted of ????n=292 female pupils, with n=150 from 2012 and n=142 from 2022 at the elementary school in Žilina (ZA), Slovakia. An ex post facto study was applied. Standardized methods of measurement and testing applicable for school practice were used to obtain data. Differences between groups of female pupils were examined using the Kruskal-Wallis H-test and the Mann-Whitney U-test. To determine the effect size and measure the difference in average values, Cohen's d and r were used. The differences found were evaluated at the (p

Keywords: body posture; body weight; endurance abilities; health-oriented fitness; younger school age (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I2 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.18662/rrem/16.1/821

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