SRPC13-5-2023

SRPC-ID: SRPC13-5-2023  | Published online: 2-12-2023 |  ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Assessment of motor efficiency of physical education students of the University of Rzeszów

Południak Natalia^1ABCDEF, Pelic Paulina^1ABCDEF, Rykiel Zuzanna^1ABCDEF, Szymańska Natalia^1ABCDEF,
Dąbek Emilia^1ABCDEF, Chrzanowski Michał^1ABCDEF, Wrońska Wiktoria ^2ABCDEF, Rejman Aneta^1ABCDEF

^{Authors’ Contribution: A - Study Design; B - Data collection; C - Statistical analysis; D - Data interpretation; E - Manuscript Preparation; F - Literature search; G -Funds Collection}

Authors' affiliation:
¹University of Rzeszow, College of Medical Sciences, Institute of Physical Culture Sciences.
²University of Rzeszow, College of Medical Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences, "Know - How Sport" Research Group of Law and Economics in Sport, University of Rzeszów

Pages: 44-53

Cite this article: Południak N, Pelic P., Rykiel Z. et al. (2023) Assessment of motor efficiency of physical education students of the University of Rzeszów. Scientific Review of Physical Culture; 13, p.44-53.

Abstract:

Introduction: Regular physical activity maintains proper physical and mental health. It enables proper development and has a significant impact on physical condition. The aim of the study was to assess the motor skills of students of physical education at the University of Rzeszów.

Material and method: The research was conducted among of  41 physical education students of the University of Rzeszów, aged 19 to 25. The Physical Fitness Index of Krzysztof Zuchora was used to assess motor fitness.

Results: Students of Physical education at the University of Rzeszów showed good motor skills among women and very good motor skills among men’s group. Among all the trials, the respondents achieved the best results in the endurance test for both sexes, while the worst in the jump test in women and flexibility in men. The subjects in terms of gender achieved similar test results, but women achieved slightly better results.

Conclusions: The speed test was a strong point of physical education students. The strength of the arm muscles turned out to be high enough for physical education students to achieve high levels in women and very good results in men. The level of endurance among physical education students is satisfactory. Women show better overall motor fitness.

Keywords: motor skills, students, physical education, Krzysztof Zuchora's Physical Fitness Index, physical fitness.