Relations of Certain Dimensions of Anthropological Status and Relative Age of Youth Football Players : Master's Thesis

Osnovni cilj ovog istraživanja je bio utvrditi funkcionalno motorički status i efekt relativne dobi nogometaša mlađih dobnih kategorija. Efekt relativne dobi odnosi se na ukupnu razliku u dobi između pojedinaca unutar svake dobne skupine, što može rezultirati značajnim razlikama u izvedbi. Od motoričkih sposobnosti mjerene su brzina (sprint 5m, sprint 20m), agilnost (slalom test) i eksplozivna snaga (skok u dalj s mjesta, bacanje medicinke) te testovi za procjenu nogometne tehnike (sprint 20 metara s loptom i slalom test s loptom). Ukupan uzorak ispitanika činio je 81 mladi nogometaš (prosječna kronološka dob 14,69±1,50 godina) različitih klubova iz Hrvatske. Na temelju rezultata ANOVA-e može se kazati kako postoji statistički značajna razlika u rezultatima ispitanika između onih koji su rođenih na početku godine i onih koji su rođeni pred kraj godine u mjerenim varijablama. Utvrđene su razlike u varijablama antropometrijskog statusa prema kvartalima.The main objective of this study was to determine functionally motor status and the relative age effect (RAE) on younger players. Relative age effect relate to the overall difference in age between individuals across all ages, which can result in significant differences in performance. The motor skills were tested for speeds of 5m, 20m, agility (slalom test), explosive power (long jump, throwing treatment) and tests for the evaluation of football technique (sprint 20 meters with ball and slalom test with ball). The evaluation exam was comprised of 81 young football players (average age of 14.69 ±1.50) from different clubs in Croatia. Based on the results of the ANOVA, it can be seen that there is a statistically significant difference in the test results between those born at the beginning of the year and those born at the end of the year. Differences in anthropometric status variables by quarters were found