The effect of body composition value in 12-14 aged teenagers’ physical fitness

Year 2016, Volume: 18 Issue: 3, 122 - 125, 31.12.2016

Oksay Oguz A. Gursel Oguz

Abstract

In this study of the effect of body composition
value on 12-14 aged teenagers’ physical fitness; testing and evaluation of
height, weight and body composition of different age groups are shown
separated. According to evaluation of children’ physical fitness; there is a
remarkable difference between the height of the group doing sports and the one
do not. There is no big difference of evaluation between the same groups of
children. Also, there is a big difference
of height and body fat percentage results between two groups. Between groups of age 12 and 13 doing sports;
there are differences of height and weight
however; there is no difference of body fat percentage. Between group of age 12 and 13 not doing sports; there is a
significant difference of height and weight, however; there is no difference of body
fat percentage. Between group of age 13
and 14 doing sports; there is no difference of any values except height and
weight. Between group of age 12-14 doing sports there are remarkable differences of height, weight
and body fat percentage. However there is
no difference between the one who are not
doing sports. Physical fitness test results are similar to other studies and
other country norms.

Keywords

Children, doing sports, physical fitness

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