Differences in motor skills between girls and boys of preschool age

Cilj provedenog istraživanja na području grada Samobora bio je utvrditi postoje li i koje su to razlike u motoričkim sposobnostima između dječaka i djevojčica predškolske dobi. Istraživanje je provedeno u privatnom dječjem vrtiću „Osmijeh“ u kojem je testu motoričkih sposobnosti pristupilo dvadesetero djece od toga deset dječaka i deset djevojčica. Testirano je šest motoričkih sposobnosti; ravnoteža, koordinacija, brzina, eksplozivna i repetitivna snaga, fleksibilnost i preciznost. Ravnoteža je mjerena testom stajanja na jednoj nozi unutar kruga. Koordinacija je mjerena poligonom s preprekama natraške. Brzina je mjerena tapingom ruke u 10 sekundi. Snaga je mjerena skokom u dalj iz mjesta i podizanjem trupa na podu (trbušnjaci u 30 sekundi). Fleksibilnost je mjerena pretklonom trupa u uskom raznožju. Preciznost je mjerena gađanjem loptom u zadanu metu. Rezultati testa su pokazali značajne razlike u mjerenoj varijabli eksplozivne snage, fleksibilnosti i brzine. Dječaci su postigli znatno bolje rezultate u mjerenju skoka u dalj i u tapingu rukom, dok su djevojčice postigle vidljivo bolje rezultate u pretklonu trupa. Mjerenjem ravnoteže, koordinacije i preciznosti nisu utvrđene nikakve razlike u motoričkim sposobnostima između dječaka i djevojčica.The purpose of this research which was conducted in Samobor was to determine if there are differences and what are those differences in motor skills between boys and girls of preschool age. The research was conducted in a private kindergarten called "Osmijeh", in which twenty children took the motor skills test, of which there were ten boys and ten girls. The skills that were tested; balance, coordination, speed, explosive and repetitive strength, flexibility, and precision. Balance was measured by standing on one leg inside a circle. Coordination was measured by the backward obstacle course. Speed was measured by tapping the hand for 10 seconds. Strength was measured by a long jump and by lifting the torso on the floor (sit-ups in 30 seconds). Flexibility was measured by torso tilt in a narrow foothold. Precision was measured by shooting the ball at a given target. The test results showed significant differences in the measuring variable of explosive strength, flexibility, and speed. The boys achieved significantly better results in the long jump and hand tapping, while the girls achieved visibly better results in the torso tilt. And by measuring balance, coordination, and precision, no differences in motor abilities were found between boys and girls