Evaluation of the Physical Fitness Level in Physical Education Female Students Using "Eurofit-Test"

Ružena Popović; Aleksandra Aleksić; Darko Stojanović; Milena Stefanović; Sara Božić; Miloš Popović

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Evaluation of the Physical Fitness Level in Physical Education Female Students Using "Eurofit-Test"

Ružena Popović, Aleksandra Aleksić, Darko Stojanović, Milena Stefanović, Sara Božić, Miloš Popović

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This work is based on the results of Cross-sectional experimental study results, which was implemented in Study-Year 2015/2016 within female students of the third year of Basic Academic Studies (BAS) at the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education (FSPE), University of Niš. This pilot study is for the first time realized with application of “Eurofit-Test" by [1] during the course of Rhythmic gymnastics (RG), on the end of sixth semester of the study year 2015/2016 (3+3 classes weekly / 45+45 Theory + Practice in Total/per semester). The testing was carried out in the framework of the teaching practice, as one of the pre-exam requirement, based on which the student can achieve a maximum 10 out of 60 possible points. Other pre-exam obligations include the mandatory RG compositions, implemented in form of three practical exams, followed by seminar work, regular presence at the theoretical and practical lessons, including lectures with bonus points for interactive teaching. The total sample of examinees includes 28 PE female students especially selected at the entrance exam course (as compared to the assumed above average motor status), turned them into the regular curriculum in accordance with the Bologna Declaration. For the purpose of this study nine items of the “Eurofit-Test" battery was applied in regard to the physical fitness status evaluation. The research results were compared within the sample of PE female student’s and analyzed as individual case studies and Total sample with the graphical presentation of the Figures for each test item separately.

Published in	International Journal of Sports Science and Physical Education (Volume 2, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijsspe.20170201.11
Page(s)	1-15
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Eurofit-Test, Physical Education Female Students, Fitness Evaluation, Case-Studies

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