Laboratory strength measures of talented and less talented Greek children ages 9 to 10 years.
Percept Mot Skills
; 102(1): 239-46, 2006 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-16671624
ABSTRACT
The purpose was twofold (1) to assess whether laboratory tests can distinguish talented groups and less talented groups of children identified by their total scores in a battery of field tests and (2) to evaluate whether scores in field and laboratory tests are correlated. 36 children (ages 9 to 10 years) were divided into groups of higher and lower total scores on standing long jump, medicine ball throw, and sprint. Both groups were tested for maximum isometric force, force produced at the initial 100 msec., reactive force index, drop jump height, squat jump height, and maximum pedaling rate. Analysis showed the talented group had significantly (p < or = .05) higher scores on maximum isometric force, force produced in the initial 100 msec., and drop jump height than less talented children. Moderate to high correlations were found among scores for field performance tests with maximum pedaling rate. In conclusion, the laboratory tests distinguished the talented and less talented children in maximal isometric force, the force produced at the initial 100 msec., the reactive force index, and the drop jump height.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Testes Psicológicos
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Criança Superdotada
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Aptidão Física
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article