A Correlational Study between Body Characteristics and Throwing Performance in Primary School Children

小學生體型與投擲成績之相關研究

Abstract

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in Chinese; abstract also in English.

Coaching school athletes becomes part of the physical educators' daily work today. The selection guidelines for the school athletes varies a lot. Many physical educators may prefer to recruit children depending on the body size. However, the present study attempts to investigate the relationship between body characteristics and throwing performance. Fifty-two 9-year-old boys were measured. Results indicated that the upper limb's length correlated significantly with the throwing performance.

訓練學生參加運動競賽已成爲體育教師工作的一部份，而挑選運動員雖然沒有一套準則，但許多教師都認爲選擇體型高大的學生會有利於爭取好成績。究竟「體型」與運動成績有何關係？本研究透過量度52個九歲男生的體重、三頭肌皮脂厚、臂長和臂體積，並爲學生進行擲豆袋測試，來分析「體型」與「擲豆袋成績」的相關。結果發現「臂長」與「擲豆袋成績」 成正相關。