Factor Structure of the Physical Development and the Specific Preparedness of the Students From Maritime Specialties Cover Image

Факторна структура на физическото развитие и специфичната подготвеност на студентите от морските специалности
Factor Structure of the Physical Development and the Specific Preparedness of the Students From Maritime Specialties

Author(s): Yavor B. Nestorov
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Higher Education
Published by: Шуменски университет »Епископ Константин Преславски«
Keywords: students; swimming; physical development; specific preparedness; factors

Summary/Abstract: This study aims to reveal the factor structure and identify the main factors of physical development and the specific preparedness of the students from the maritime specialties of the Technical University (Varna), on the basis of which the priorities for improving the swimming process will be determined. The subject of study is the process of swimming training in non-specialized sports universities in Bulgaria. The object of the study is the signs of physical development, physical fitness, as well as the functional and swimming capabilities of students. A total of 155 students from three classes enrolled in specialized swimming groups were contingent of the study. To solve the purpose and tasks of the study are applied: theoretical study and analysis of specialized literary sources, anthropometry, dynamometry (manual and body), spirometry and sports and pedagogical testing (32 indicators each). In the processing of the primary results of the study, the following mathematical and statistical methods were used: variation and factor analyses.

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