Analysis of Quantitative Changes in Motor Abilities Under the Influence of a Programmed Training Process
Volume 16, Issue 1 (2026)
Volume 16, Issue 1 (2026)
Analysis of Quantitative Changes in Motor Abilities Under the Influence of a Programmed Training Process
Abstract:
The study was conducted on a sample of 50 female participants—young volleyball players who regularly train at the Volleyball Club “Modriča Novoprom” from Modriča. A set of 18 variables was applied to assess motor abilities, which relatively well cover the motor space. The main objective of the study was to determine partial and global quantitative changes (differences) in motor abilities under the influence of a six-month experimental volleyball training program. To determine partial quantitative changes (differences) in motor abilities, the paired samples t-test was applied. Global quantitative changes (differences) in motor abilities were determined using canonical discriminant analysis. The results of the t-test analysis indicate that, under the influence of the six-month volleyball program, statistically significant partial changes (differences) occurred in eight out of the total of eighteen motor ability variables in young female volleyball players. The results of the canonical discriminant analysis show that there were statistically significant global quantitative changes (differences) in the space of motor abilities under the influence of the applied six month volleyball program. The obtained results may be useful for coaches in volleyball clubs, volleyball schools, as well as physical education teachers, for the purpose of improving the planning and monitoring of training (teaching) processes.
Keywords:
global and partial changes, training program, canonical discriminant analysis, T-test, students
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