Vilko Petrić
Biographic Data
| ID | 7544907 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Vilko Petrić |
| GIVEN NAMES | Vilko |
| FAMILY NAME | Petrić |
| SIGNATURE | PETRIĆ V |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Rijeka |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0563-7396 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Effects of a 16-Week Brain Breaks® Intervention in Mathematics Lessons
Background: The main purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of active Brain Breaks® implemented during mathematics lessons on attitudes towards PA and levels of PA in primary school-aged children, with particular emphasis on their potential applicability in inclusive classroom settings. Methods: A total of 229 12-to-14-year-olds were recruited and assigned to the experimental and control groups. The experimental group performed a…
Vertical jump without arm swing and running biomechanics in preschool children (3–6 years)
This study examined associations between vertical jump without arm swing and running biomechanics in 405 preschool children aged 3–6 years (53.5% girls) from kindergartens in Slovenia and Croatia. Vertical jump (CMJ) and 10-metre sprint performances were assessed using the OptoJump system, which captured temporal and spatial parameters, from which additional performance indices were derived. No significant sex differences were observed in jumping…
Sex- and Age-Specific Characteristics of Running Performance Assessed by OptoJump in Pre-School Children Aged 3 to 6 Years
Background/Objectives: Running is among the most prevalent forms of physical activity in preschool-aged children and constitutes a fundamental component for the effective execution of other motor patterns. The main aim of this study is to determine how fundamental running parameters change with age and whether there are differences between sexes. Methods: Four-hundred and five pre-school children with the mean (SD) age = 4.9 (1.1) years, height =…
Movement and integrated learning
The research aim was to determine the preschool teachers’ competence for the implementation of movement in children’s integrated learning and everyday activities during their stay in early education institutions. As many as 100 preschool teachers from various early education institutions of the City of Rijeka and its surrounding participated in the research. The questionnaire consists of 16 items. The basic statistical parameters were calculated,…
Physically Active Breaks in the Teaching Process
The aim of this research is to study the impact of physically active breaks, accompanied by video materials, on the level of pupils’ educational achievement and their attitudes toward physically active breaks during the teaching process in the classroom. The research lasted for two months, and the apposite sample consisted of a total of 38 pupils aged 10 to 11. The influence of physically active breaks on the educational achievement was estimated…
Reference Data for Fat Mass and Fat-Free Mass Measured by Bioelectrical Impedance in Croatian Youth
Fat mass and fat-free mass have become useful clinical indices in determining healthy growth and physical development during critical periods of childhood and adolescence; however, despite a wide range of nutritional surveillance its study is limited by a lack of reference data. The purpose of this study was to establish sex-specific and age-specific standards for fat mass and fat-free mass in a large sample of Croatian children and adolescents. …
Functional endurance capacity is associated with multiple other physical fitness components in 7–14-year-olds
Although significant, functional endurance capacity is weakly to moderately associated with other physical fitness components, pointing out that such measure should be tested separately from other aspects of physical fitness in school-aged children
Differences in the Physical Activity Level of Adolescent Female Students / Razlike U Razini Tjelesne Aktivnosti Učenica Adolescentske Dobi
The aim of this study was to determine the level of physical activity in adolescent girls and differences in their physical activity with respect to birth year, nutrition level and secondary school type. The level of physical activity was measured by the Fels physical activity questionnaire for children. The results indicate that there are only 33% of physically active adolescent girls in this population. The results show significant differences …
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Differences in the Physical Activity Level of Adolescent Female Students / Razlike U Razini Tjelesne Aktivnosti Učenica Adolescentske Dobi
The aim of this study was to determine the level of physical activity in adolescent girls and differences in their physical activity with respect to birth year, nutrition level and secondary school type. The level of physical activity was measured by the Fels physical activity questionnaire for children. The results indicate that there are only 33% of physically active adolescent girls in this population. The results show significant differences …
Physically Active Breaks in the Teaching Process
The aim of this research is to study the impact of physically active breaks, accompanied by video materials, on the level of pupils’ educational achievement and their attitudes toward physically active breaks during the teaching process in the classroom. The research lasted for two months, and the apposite sample consisted of a total of 38 pupils aged 10 to 11. The influence of physically active breaks on the educational achievement was estimated…
Reference Data for Fat Mass and Fat-Free Mass Measured by Bioelectrical Impedance in Croatian Youth
Fat mass and fat-free mass have become useful clinical indices in determining healthy growth and physical development during critical periods of childhood and adolescence; however, despite a wide range of nutritional surveillance its study is limited by a lack of reference data. The purpose of this study was to establish sex-specific and age-specific standards for fat mass and fat-free mass in a large sample of Croatian children and adolescents. …
Functional endurance capacity is associated with multiple other physical fitness components in 7–14-year-olds
Although significant, functional endurance capacity is weakly to moderately associated with other physical fitness components, pointing out that such measure should be tested separately from other aspects of physical fitness in school-aged children
Movement and integrated learning
The research aim was to determine the preschool teachers’ competence for the implementation of movement in children’s integrated learning and everyday activities during their stay in early education institutions. As many as 100 preschool teachers from various early education institutions of the City of Rijeka and its surrounding participated in the research. The questionnaire consists of 16 items. The basic statistical parameters were calculated,…
Sex- and Age-Specific Characteristics of Running Performance Assessed by OptoJump in Pre-School Children Aged 3 to 6 Years
Background/Objectives: Running is among the most prevalent forms of physical activity in preschool-aged children and constitutes a fundamental component for the effective execution of other motor patterns. The main aim of this study is to determine how fundamental running parameters change with age and whether there are differences between sexes. Methods: Four-hundred and five pre-school children with the mean (SD) age = 4.9 (1.1) years, height =…
Effects of a 16-Week Brain Breaks® Intervention in Mathematics Lessons
Background: The main purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of active Brain Breaks® implemented during mathematics lessons on attitudes towards PA and levels of PA in primary school-aged children, with particular emphasis on their potential applicability in inclusive classroom settings. Methods: A total of 229 12-to-14-year-olds were recruited and assigned to the experimental and control groups. The experimental group performed a…
Vertical jump without arm swing and running biomechanics in preschool children (3–6 years)
This study examined associations between vertical jump without arm swing and running biomechanics in 405 preschool children aged 3–6 years (53.5% girls) from kindergartens in Slovenia and Croatia. Vertical jump (CMJ) and 10-metre sprint performances were assessed using the OptoJump system, which captured temporal and spatial parameters, from which additional performance indices were derived. No significant sex differences were observed in jumping…
Children's Physical and Motor Development (7 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (3 works) · Physical activity (3 works) · Physical therapy (3 works) · Analysis of variance (2 works) · Mathematics (2 works) · Mathematics education (2 works) · Physical Education and Training Studies (2 works) · Psychology (2 works)