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- Title
CORRELATION OF MOTOR ABILITIES AND AEROBIC CONDITIONING WITH PERSONALITY TRAITS OF SOLDIERS IN A BATTLE UNIT OF THE SLOVENIAN ARMED FORCES.
- Authors
Velepec, Anja Valant; Tušak, Matej; Tušak, Maks; Pori, Maja
- Abstract
The aim of the study was to find a correlation of motor abilities and aerobic conditioning with personality traits of soldiers in a battle unit of the Slovenian Armed Forces (SAF). The subject sample consisted of 94 soldiers serving in the 1st brigade of the SAF aged 21 to 36. Motor abilities were assessed with ten tests, measuring strength, speed, flexibility, coordination and balance. Functional capabilities were evaluated by means of the endurance run. The structure of personality traits was measured using a medium version of FPI (Freiburg Personality Inventory), adapted and standardised in Slovenia. The version included 114 items and measured 9 personality traits of order I (neuroticism, impulsivity, depression, irritability, sociability, calmness, dominance, suppression, sincerity) and 3 personality traits of order II (extraversion, emotional instability, masculinity). By using Pearson correlation coefficient some statistically significant correlations between variables of motor abilities and variables of personality traits were found. However, using the Bonferroni correction, no statistically significant correlations were found. Also canonical correlation analysis showed no statistically significant correlation between two spaces.
- Subjects
SLOVENIA; MOTOR ability; PERSONALITY tests; AEROBIC exercises; HEALTH of military personnel; STATISTICAL correlation
- Publication
Kinesiologia Slovenica, 2009, Vol 15, Issue 1, p33
- ISSN
1318-2269
- Publication type
Article