Performance comparison of students of Physical education and sport and students of Physiotherapy in motor tests Cover Image

Srovnání výkonnosti studentek studijních oborů Tělesná výchova a sport a Fyzioterapie v motorických testech
Performance comparison of students of Physical education and sport and students of Physiotherapy in motor tests

Author(s): Kateřina Vaníková, Zdeněk Havel
Subject(s): Higher Education , Sports Studies
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: physiotherapy; measuring and testing; physical education and sport and physical performance;

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this study is to contribute expansion of knowledge about the level of the performance and health oriented fitness at represented students of Physiotherapy on Faculty of Health Studies Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem. We compare resulting values with the values that were obtained by general population and students of Physical education and sports. Students participated these tests: progressive run for 20 meters, 2 kg heavy ball throw with both hands, standing long jump with both legs together, flexed – arm hang forward grip for woman, sit-up test 1 minute, deep bend in sitting position, Iowa Brace and calculated Body mass index (BMI). We asked two questions for our study. First, what is the level of motor skills students of Physiotherapy so academic students, what is the difference of level of motor skills between students of Physiotherapy compared with general population and second, what is the difference of the level of motor skills between students of Physiotherapy and students of Physical education and sports.

  • Issue Year: 7/2013
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 15-24
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Czech