期刊名称:Ovidius University Annals, Series Physical Education and Sport/Science, Movement and Health
印刷版ISSN:1224-7359
出版年度:2018
卷号:18
期号:2
页码:348-353
语种:English
出版社:Ovidius University Press
摘要:Objectives.The objective of this study is to determine the physical characteristics of children of different genders between 10 and 12,who play and do not play tennis,through Eurofit test battery.Methods of the research.The study was carried out with the contribution of 20 male and 20 female volunteer students between 10 and 12 who go to secondary schools in Kayseri.The participants were divided into an experiment group of 10 male and 10 female students each of whom has tennis workouts for 4 days a week,and the control group of 10 male and 10 female students each of whom has no tennis workouts.The study included Flamingo balance test,plate tapping,sit and reach,handgrip test,bent arm test,standing long jump and sit-ups.There was statistically significant difference in favor of male participants in experiment group following the flamingo balance test,bent arm hang,plate tapping,relative handgrip,sit-up,standing long jump and handgrip strength tests.There was a statistically significant difference between groups in terms of flexibility values.Result.For female participants,there was a statistically significant difference on behalf of female participants in the experiment group following the flamingo balance,standing long jump and sit-up tests.There was not a statistically significant difference between groups in terms of flexibility values,bent arm hang,plate tapping,handgrip strength and relative handgrip tests.Conclusion.As a consequence of the study it is considered that playing tennis has positive effects on physical characteristics of children between 10 and 12.With the help of long term workouts,there will be much more positive effects on their physical capabilities.