Studia Kinanthropologica 2024, 25(1):7-13 | DOI: 10.32725/sk.2024.008

The relationship between physical abilities and mathematical skills of professional soldiers

P. Melek, P. Žiška, & R. Markovič
Akadémia ozbrojených síl generála Milana Rastislava Štefánika

There is a lot of evidence for the association between physical activity and academic results. This study is focused on the professional soldiers and the relationship between their physical ability and mathematical skills.
Authors collected professional soldiers ratings (A-Fx by ECTS grading scale) from the subjects Physical education and sport (A) and Mathematics (B). Sample group conteines Armed Forces Academy cadets (professional soldiers): n - 316, average age 18,9 ± 3, data extraction in each January from year 2022 to 2024).
Soldiers ratings were divided to 6 groups by achieved rating. From 1 = best results to 6 = insufficient results. To each of these 6 groups was assigned the average result from reverse subject. For example: to the 58 students with best results in physical ability tests (grade group PE 1) was assigned average result from their mathematical results (Ø MAT = 3,74).
Result shows relationship between physical ability and mathematical skills. Professional soldiers with higher physical abilities have better mathematical skills (p = 0,05). Moreover, from reversed view, their high mathematical skills rating premises better results in physical ability tests (p = 0,01). In next articles to this study is possible to search and demonstrate reasons describing close correlations between another skills and abilities.

Keywords: professional soldiers; physical education and sport; physical ability; maths; mathematical skills

Received: August 27, 2024; Revised: October 31, 2024; Accepted: October 31, 2024; Published: December 7, 2024  Show citation

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Melek P, Žiška P, & Markovič R. The relationship between physical abilities and mathematical skills of professional soldiers. Studia Kinanthropologica. 2024;25(1):7-13. doi: 10.32725/sk.2024.008.
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