IMPACT OF INTELLIGENCE AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS IN GYMNASTICS
PERFORMANCE
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to analyze the impact of
intelligence, motor skills, and morphologic characteristics on
performance of gymnastic elements, and to define interrelationships
between applicable tests.
METHODS: Itelligence test used was the Figure Reasoning Test, there were
16 anthropometric variables, 25 motoric tests and 12 gymnastics
elements, in a sample of 200 male students from University of Prishtina,
Faculty of Physical Education and Sport.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: From the results of the study, it is proved
that students who were shorter in length and less subcutaneous adipose
tissue had better performance in gymnastic elements as opposed to those
that were longer and more subcutaneous adipose tissue. Furthermore, this
study shows a strong correlation between succes in gymnastics, with all
motor tests on the probability level p ≤ 0:01, and that motor skills
were important predictors of success in performance in gymnastics. In
this study the multiple analysis of linear regression results, that
Intelligence did not appear to be a significant predictor of success in
gymnastics.