The effects of training process focused on development of strength in pre-school children

Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je utvrditi učinke tjelesnog vježbanja usmjerenog na razvoj snage ruku, trupa i nogu kod djece starije predškolske dobi. Istraživanje je započelo inicijalnim mjerenjem, a provedeno je u jednom zagrebačkom dječjem vrtiću na uzorku od 25 djece (10 djevojčica i 15 dječaka). Tjelesno vježbanje provodilo se dva puta tjedno tijekom četiri tjedna nako čega je uslijedilo završno mjerenje. Uzorak varijabli činile su dvije antropometrijske mjere – tjelesna visina (TV) i tjelesna masa (TT) te tri testa snage, a uključivale su izbačaj lopte (IL), podizanje trupa 30 sekundi (PT) te sunožne bočne preskoke konopca 15 sekundi (BP). Analizom dobivenih rezultata t-testom utvrđena je statistički značajna razlika u sva tri motorička testa za procjenu snage kod djece starije predškolske dobi.The aim of this research was to determine effects of physical workout focused on the development of strength of arms, legs and torso in children of preschool age. The research started with the initial measurement in a kindergarten in Zagreb. It was conducted on a sample of 25 children (10 girls and 15 boys). To accomplish the aim of the research, physical workout was conducted two times per week during a four week period and followed by the final measurement. The sample of independent variables was divided into two anthropometric measurements – physical height (TV) and physical mass (TT). Dependent variables contained three separate motoric tests of strength – ball throwing (IL), 30 second torso lifting (PT), 15 second sideways rope skipping (BP). By analyzing all the data obtained and after the t-test was conducted, results have shown statistically significant difference in all three motoric tests