Mamaj Driton¹, Osmani Arben², Cami Edona¹

¹Kosovo Education Center – Shkolla Milleniumi i Tretë (Prishtina)
²University Educational Institution AAB (Prishtina)

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PUPILS FROM URBAN AND RURAL AREAS IN MORPHOLOGICAL AND MOTORIC DEVELOPMENT

Sport Mont 2015, XIII(43-44-45), 146-151

Abstract

One of the most important preconditions for effective influence of physical body exercises among pupils during regular classes of physical education in schools is increased volume and quality of work and study. In order to increase volume and quality of work and study, it is necessary to carry out reform of education at elementary and lower level secondary education in Kosova in order to advance professional personnel and increase number of hours for sport and health education classes. Methods: This research is of a transversal nature, meaning that there has been a measurement of morphological and motoric indicators in the sample of 26 pupils of the age group of 15 years of the elementary and lower level school “Faik Konica” from Prishtina as an urbane center and sample of 30 pupils of elementary and lower level school „Avdulla Tahiri“ from Malisheva. 6 anthropometric and 4 motoric variables have been used (Kurelić et al., 1975). Anthropometric variables included: body height (ATV), length of foot (ADS), body mass (ATT), volume of upper arm in down position (AONL), volume of upper leg (AONK), volume of lower leg (AOPK). Motoric variables included: standing position distance jump (MFESDM), 30 meters distance running (MTR30V), bench bending (MFLPRK), and push-ups (MSKLEK). T-test analysis has been used for independent variables. Results: Obtained results from the statistical analysis demonstrate that anthropometric characteristics and motoric skills of two independent groups of pupils have normal distribution and no visible asymmetry and have tendency toward higher values (epikurtic). T-test analysis demonstrates that pupils from rural areas have lower muscular mass and lower motoric results. Discussion: Conditions for execution of physical education classes and lack of physical activities in the rural environment have strong influence on developments of morphological and motoric characteristics of pupils. Significant statistical differences obtained in these groups demonstrate that pupils in the elementary and lower level secondary education school „Avdulla Tahiri“ from Malisheva have lower muscular mass and motoric abilities at the level p<0.05, due to economic and social conditions. Results indicate that promotion of healthy life style among adolescents has even greater importance due to insight gained by Paavola and sur. (2004.), that underlines positive correlation between regular sports and recreational activities and correct nutrition habits.

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