Comparative Study Regarding the Level of Development of Endurance in the Urban and Rural Envirnoment Eighth Grade Pupils

Abstract

Endurance is a much studied motor skill, researched by physical education scientists in Romania and abroad. This research aimed to highlight its level of development in eighth grade pupils from an urban and a rural environment. The study's task was to record the data regarding the performances during the 800m/1000m challenge of pupils from two 8th grades in an urban environment, and pupils from two 8th grades in a rural environment, from Bacau and Bacau County. This research started from the following hypotheses Knowing the performance level of eighth graders from a rural environment compared to eighth graders from an urban environment could constitute a landmark for improving the school curricula at this level. The conclusions of the study highlighted the existence of a better endurance capacity in the female pupils from the rural environment.