RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MOTORIC AND MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH EFFICIENCY IN PERFORMING SOCIAL DANCES

Cilj rada bio je utvrditi relacije između motoričkih sposobnosti i morfoloških karakteristika i uspješnosti u plesu, kako bi se unaprijed mogao predvidjeti uspjeh u izvoðenju društvenih plesova. Izmjereno je 113 ispitanica, studentica Kineziološkog fakulteta, Sveučilišta u Zagrebu baterijom od 15 motorièkih testova i 4 antropometrijske mjere. Uspješnost izvođenja društvenih plesova procijenila su tri kompetentna stručnjaka. Regresijskom analizom utvrđene su statistički značajne multiple korelacije prediktorskog skupa varijabli s 4 kriterijske varijable (D1, D3, D4 i D5), što nije bio sluèaj s drugom kriterijskom varijablom (D2). Povezanost plesne uspješnosti i motoričkog prostora definirana je prediktorima: koraci u stranu s okretom za 360° (MAGKUS360) koordinacija i skok u vis s mjesta (MFESVM) eksplozivna snaga. Povezanost plesne uspješnosti i morfoloških obilježja definirana je tjelesnom masom (MT) i ukupnom količinom tjelesne masti (KG/MASTI).The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between motor abilities and anthropometric characteristics, and dance performance. By determining these relationships one could predict dance performance. A total of 113 female kinesiology students were examined using 15 tests aimed to measure motor abilities and 4 tests aimed to measure anthropometric characteristics. Dance performance was evaluated by three independent experts. Regression analysis revealed significant correlations between independent and 4 dependent variables (D1, D3, D4 and D5), while no correlations were observed between D2 dependent variable and the set of independent variables. The relationship between dance performance and motor abilities is defined by the variables (1) side steps with 360o turn (MAGKUS360), and (2) standing high jump (MFESVM). The relationships between dance performance and anthropometric characteristics is defined by the variables (1) body mass (MT), and total fat mass (KG/MASTI)