<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>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.</p></abstract>

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.

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

Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Physical
Education and Sport, Slovak republic

Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports,
Department of Sport Educology and Sport Humanistics, Slovak republic

European Pharmaceutical Journal

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This study presents the evaluation of chosen anthropometric and motor parameters in group of female junior competitors
throughout the course of 2-year...

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

Published Online: Dec 30, 2014

Page range: 55 - 58

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/afpuc-2014-0008

Keywords
aerobic gymnastics, sport preparation, girls, junior competitors, testing, anthropometric parameters, motor parameters, Z-scores

© Acta Facultatis Pharmaceuticae Universitatis Comenianae

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

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

Published Online: Dec 30, 2014

Page range: 55 - 58

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/afpuc-2014-0008

Keywordsaerobic gymnastics, sport preparation, girls, junior competitors, testing, anthropometric parameters, motor parameters, Z-scores

© Acta Facultatis Pharmaceuticae Universitatis Comenianae

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
aerobic gymnastics, sport preparation, girls, junior competitors, testing, anthropometric parameters, motor parameters, Z-scores