The
aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between physical fitness
levels of performance and anthropometric characteristics of male athletes aged
9-12 years who regularly participate in taekwondo. Sixty licensed taekwondoist
volunteers participated in the study. The average age, height, and weight of
the athletes participating in the study were 10.41±1.16 years, 144.16±15.19 cm
and 39.66±12.27 kg, respectively. The participants in the study practiced
taekwondo two hours twice a week for 2.5 years. Physical fitness levels of the
taekwondoists were measured using the Eurofit Physical Fitness Test Battery
protocol. Measurements taken include height, weight, skin fold thickness, and
body height and circumference. The Durning-Womersley formula was used to
calculate body mass and the Siri formula was used to calculate body fat
percentage. The measurements were evaluated using the SPSS statistical program
and Pearson correlation analysis was performed to investigate the relationship
between the variables. The results demonstrated a significant negative
correlation between 10x5m push up run, balance, disc hitting and flexibility
parameters and anthropometric characteristics. Long jump, right and left grip
force, 30 sec sit-up test, Bent arm pull-up test hanging values and the
anthropometric properties were found to be positively correlated. In
conclusion, anthropometric characteristics of 9-12 year old male taekwondoists
were found to have positive and negative effects on performance related
physical fitness levels.
Subjects | Sports Medicine |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | December 17, 2017 |
Published in Issue | Year 2017 Volume: 5 Issue: 4 |