Relationship between physical development and coordinative abilities in adolescent girls with low adaptive capacity

Aim: To investigate the relationship between physical development and coordinative abilities in adolescent girls aged 16-17 with low adaptive capacity.

Materials and Methods: The research involved 48 female students aged 16-17 from general secondary schools with low adaptive capacity (Ruffier test scores ranging from 10.1 to 15.0 c. u.). The girls' physical development was assessed using the following indicators: 30-meter sprint (speed), standing long jump (speed and strength), push-ups (strength), 4x9-meter shuttle run (agility), and Harvard step test (endurance). Coordinative abilities were assessed using the following tests: the "Flamingo" balance test - standing on one leg on a limited surface (static balance), walking in a straight line with eyes closed (spatial orientation), jumping rope (motor coordination), target-throwing accuracy test with a tennis ball (spatial-dynamic accuracy), and the tapping test (movement frequency). To achieve the research aim, Pearson's linear correlation analysis was applied.

Results: Significant correlations of varying degrees were established between individual parameters of physical development and the coordinative abilities of 16- to 17-year-old girls with low adaptive capacity. These findings indicate that, due to the phenomenon of positive transfer, it is possible to contribute to improving the physical fitness of girls with medical restrictions on certain exercises, specifically by enhancing endurance, speed, and speed and strength qualities through coordination training.

Conclusions: The results obtained allow for the use of more accessible physical exercise parameters to improve physical qualities that are otherwise limited for girls with low adaptive capacity, specifically by developing the most informative types of coordinative abilities based on the phenomenon of positive transfer.