title: Distribution of health-related physical fitness in Slovak population.
abstract: Purpose of the study was to examine relationship between distribution of healthy fitness zone standards of high school students and their type of housing or area of residence. Study sample consisted of 684 students (284 boys, 400 girls) from urban and rural areas of the region Presov in the eastern part of Slovakia. Physical fitness was assessed by four tests: back-saver sit and reach, shoulder stretch, curl-ups and 90° push-ups. Differences by place of residence and types of housing were examined by correspondence analysis of two-dimensional tables with computing Chi square value at significance level p < 0.05. Urban students performed higher level of flexibility, abdominal and upper strength and endurance than rural ones. Boys and girls living in a flat reached higher level of flexibility and abdominal strength/endurance however, they performed worse in upper strength and endurance than those living in a house. Slovak adolescents seem to have a healthier profile in abdominal muscular fitness and upper body flexibility than in lower body flexibility. The relationship between distribution of healthy fitness zone standards and residence area or housing type was revealed only in lower body flexibility, upper strength and endurance of urban and rural girls.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Sports, University of Presov, Ul. 17. novembra 13, 08116 Prešov, Slovak Republic.
authors.forename: Viera
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bebcakova
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Sports, University of Presov, Ul. 17. novembra 13, 08116 Prešov, Slovak Republic.
authors.forename: Bibiana
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vadasova
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Sports, University of Presov, Ul. 17. novembra 13, 08116 Prešov, Slovak Republic.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kacur
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Sports, University of Presov, Ul. 17. novembra 13, 08116 Prešov, Slovak Republic.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Junger
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Sports, University of Presov, Ul. 17. novembra 13, 08116 Prešov, Slovak Republic.
authors.forename: Iveta
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Borzikova
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Sport Studies, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zvonar
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Sport Studies, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gimunova
keywords: FITNESSGRAM; HFZ standards; IPAQ; Rural & urban