Growth Chart of Anthropometric Characteristics for Primary School Students as an Indicator for Initial Sports Selection

Alshlawee, Ahmed Taha; Hamoo, Omar Sameer

doi:10.33899/rjss.2024.185908

	Growth Chart of Anthropometric Characteristics for Primary School Students as an Indicator for Initial Sports Selection
Al-Rafidain Journal For Sport Sciences
Volume 27, Issue 85, October 2024, Pages 870-899
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.33899/rjss.2024.185908
Authors
Ahmed Taha Alshlawee^* ; Omar Sameer Hamoo^*
College of Physical Education and Sport Science/ University of Mosul
Abstract
The research aims to determine the level of the variables that represents the anthropometric determinants of the initial sports selection. The study also aims to set tables and standard levels for the anthropometric determinant variables, in addition to set an anthropometric card for the initial selection of primary school pupils. The researcher used the descriptive approach by applying the survey method for its suitability to the problem of the study. The sample of the study consisted of (750) pupils which represents (5.24%) of the whole study community. The researcher used questionnaire, measurement and test as means for data collection. The researcher also used arithmetic mean, standard deviation, percentage, simple correlation coefficient, T-test for independent samples, and SPSS program as statistical means to analyze the data of the study. The study reached to build anthropometric determinants card for the primary school pupils as the card showed an evolution in all the anthropometric variables that the study dealt with. The study also reached to build standard levels for the anthropometric variables for the six primary school classes, as all the studied anthropometric variables were within the natural ranges with regard to the arithmetic mean of the sample. The researcher recommended the following: - Adopting the an The current study aims to: Determine the level of variables representing morphological determinants for initial sports selection. Prepare tables and standard levels for the morphological determinant variables. Develop a morphological card for the initial selection of students in primary school classes. The researchers used the descriptive survey method due to its suitability for the nature of the research. The sample consisted of 750 students, representing 5.24% of the total study community (14,312) for the year 2020/2021. The researchers used questionnaires and measurements as tools for data collection and utilized statistical methods including the mean, standard deviation, percentage of independent samples, and the SPSS statistical package for data analysis. The researchers built a morphological determinants card for primary school students. The card showed development in all morphological variables across all age stages in primary school classes covered by the study. Standard levels for the morphological variables were established for all six primary school classes, with all studied morphological variables being within normal ranges concerning the sample's means. The researchers recommended: Adopting the morphological card developed in the study to assess the level of morphological development for primary school students. Using the card to guide students towards specific sports activities based on the requirements of those activities. Using the card to identify morphological excellence in some students, as well as to detect biological delays in others, to make use of good potentials and address weaker onesthropometric card in evaluating the level of anthropometric development for the primary school pupils. - Adopting anthropometric card in directing pupils towards practicing specific sports activities without other activities in accordance to the requirements of that activity.
Keywords
(Anthropometric Growth; Primary School Pupils; Sports Selection)

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