Glasnik Antropološkog Društva Srbije (Jan 2015)

Analysis of preference and frequency of physical activity in girls aged 7-14 from canton Central Bosnia

  • Karakaš Sead,
  • Osmani Zudi,
  • Paklarčić Mateja,
  • Kukić Ermina

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5937/gads1550017K
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2015, no. 50
pp. 17 – 24

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School and extracurricular sections are aim to quality development of morphological, motor skills and functional abilities of children. In order to preserve the health, well­being of the individual, but also the entire population increasingly points to the importance and necessity of active lifestyle with regular physical activity throughout the life span, both in times of childhood and adolescence and in the adult age. The purpose of the research is to analyze the preferences and frequency of physical exercise in girls aged 7-14 years with the Central Bosnia Canton. The sample was composed of 291 child, female, ages 7-14 years, various primary schools in Central Bosnia Canton. The respondents are members of the entertainment football school. The survey was conducted in 2014 in Travnik. Were determined by morphological measurements (height and weight), early in the morning, on the basis of which calculated the body mass index. After measuring the girls met the anonymous questionnaire consisted of eight questions from the questionnaire 'Fels physical activity questionnaire for children' (FPAQ). On the basis of the questionnaire were calculated indices in the field of sports (IS), leisure time (ISVs), housework (ICP) and the total score of physical activity (UTA). According to the level of physical activity according to the Likert scale, the largest proportion of girls who are mainly engaged in physical activity 167 (57.39%), while the total sample there is no proportion of girls who are in no way involved in physical activity. Today's daily habits are changing due to new forms of entertainment (TV, Internet, video games, etc.) which consequently leads to a growing number of children and adolescents with overweight and obesity. Therefore, there is a concern that new habits and a sedentary lifestyle have contributed to this phenomenon in recent years.

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