DIFFERENCES IN BODY MASS, BODY HEIGHT AND EXPLOSIVE, REPETITIVE AND STATIC STRENGTH BETWEEN 16-YEAR-OLD MALES AND FEMALES

Abstract

This study utilized a sample of 16-year-old males and females. Two anthropometric tests were administered to the sample, as well as 5 motoric tests that measuredexplosive, repetitive and static strength. The main purpose of the study was that in addition to validation of current status of measured parameters in both samples to verify whether there are significant differences between the two genders along the dimensions addressed in the study. Findings indicate that differences are evident and for all cases of this age group the difference was in favour of males. The research confirmed that for the 16-year-old age group: 1) There are significant differences between the two genders, and 2) All identified differences are in favour of male sample.