„Z”-scores of anthropometric and motor parameters of girls in aerobic gymnastics

• Main Authors: Tibenská M., Medeková H.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sciendo 2014-12-01
• Series: Acta Facultatis Pharmaceuticae Universitatis Comenianae
• Subjects: aerobic gymnastics; sport preparation; girls; junior competitors; testing; anthropometric parameters; motor parameters; z-scores
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.2478/afpuc-2014-0008

This study presents the evaluation of chosen anthropometric and motor parameters in group of female junior competitors throughout the course of 2-year preparation of aerobic gymnastics by means of Z-scores. The observed group consisted of 12 girls (average age at the beginning of observance 14.08 ± 1.19 years). Evaluation of anthropometric (body height, body weight, body mass index, percentage of body fat, acting body weight) and motor parameters (sit-ups in 30 seconds and 60 seconds, pull-ups to bar, modified push-ups, standing long jump, backwards tandem walking, shuttle run 4×10 m, Jacík’s test) was carried out in standard conditions in nine girls at 3-month intervals. It has been confirmed that female probands with higher Z-score of motor parameters together with lower Z-score of anthropometric parameters achieved higher sport performance during the 2-year observance at competitions, with an exception of one such proband.