Analysis of the Influence of Basic-Motoric Abilities on Buoyancy in Swimming
Damir Dedović, Mladen Pavlinović, Rijad Novaković, Almir Popo, Azer Korjenić
SUMMARY
The purpose of this research was to determine the relationship and influence of basic motor abilities on buoyancy in swimming among students. The sample consisted of male students from the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport at the University of Tuzla who successfully completed the Swimming course, with a total of 58 participants.
The basic motor abilities were represented through variables reflecting latent dimensions of coordination, flexibility, repetitive strength and explosive strength. The situational aspect of swimming was assessed through the variable of buoyancy.
To determine the relevant indicators of association and the influence of the examined variables, appropriate statistical procedures at both univariate and multivariate levels were applied. Regression analysis revealed a statistically significant relationship between basic motor abilities, treated as a predictor system, and buoyancy as the criterion variable.
The coefficient of multiple correlation was relatively high (63%), while the total explained variance was approximately 41%, which was statistically significant. These findings indicate that the examined basic motor abilities contribute substantially to the prediction of buoyancy, whereas the remaining 59% of variance can be attributed to other anthropological dimensions and factors not included in this study.
Among the individual motor ability variables, two showed a statistically significant partial influence on buoyancy. The highest predictive value was demonstrated by agility on the ground and the backward polygon test, both belonging to the coordination dimension.
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