Research Article

The Correlation Between Body Composition and Some Biomotor Characteristics in Male Basketball Players

Volume: 11 Number: 3 September 30, 2025
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The Correlation Between Body Composition and Some Biomotor Characteristics in Male Basketball Players

Abstract

Aim: This study was conducted to examine the relationships between body composition and some biomotor characteristics in male basketball players. Method: A total of 20 male basketball players (Mean Age: 22.05±3.63 years) voluntarily participated in the study. Measurements included body composition parameters and performance tests. Normality was assessed using the Shapiro–Wilk test, and Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r) was calculated to examine associations between body composition and biomotor performance. Results: According to the findings of the study, fat-free ratio and muscle ratio showed significant correlation with vertical jump, speed, and flexibility performance. Fat ratio, on the other hand, is negatively correlated to vertical jump, speed, and flexibility performance measures, suggesting that a high fat ratio can have negative effects on performance. Fluid ratio has shown a significant correlation with flexibility in a positive direction; an increase in fluid ratio is associated with an increase in flexibility performance. Furthermore, body density was positively correlated with back strength, speed, and flexibility. In particular, fat-free mass showed significant correlations with vertical jump, sprint performance, and flexibility, while muscle ratio was strongly associated with flexibility. Conversely, fat percentage was negatively correlated with vertical jump and flexibility. Conclusion: The findings of this study demonstrate that body composition is closely associated with key biomotor performance parameters in male basketball players.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sports Training

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

September 26, 2025

Publication Date

September 30, 2025

Submission Date

July 11, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 25, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 11 Number: 3

APA
Şahin, M. F., & Okut, S. (2025). The Correlation Between Body Composition and Some Biomotor Characteristics in Male Basketball Players. International Journal of Sport Exercise and Training Sciences - IJSETS, 11(3), 237-245. https://doi.org/10.18826/useeabd.1740609
AMA
1.Şahin MF, Okut S. The Correlation Between Body Composition and Some Biomotor Characteristics in Male Basketball Players. Int J Sport, Exerc & Train Sci. 2025;11(3):237-245. doi:10.18826/useeabd.1740609
Chicago
Şahin, Mehmet Furkan, and Sedat Okut. 2025. “The Correlation Between Body Composition and Some Biomotor Characteristics in Male Basketball Players”. International Journal of Sport Exercise and Training Sciences - IJSETS 11 (3): 237-45. https://doi.org/10.18826/useeabd.1740609.
EndNote
Şahin MF, Okut S (September 1, 2025) The Correlation Between Body Composition and Some Biomotor Characteristics in Male Basketball Players. International Journal of Sport Exercise and Training Sciences - IJSETS 11 3 237–245.
IEEE
[1]M. F. Şahin and S. Okut, “The Correlation Between Body Composition and Some Biomotor Characteristics in Male Basketball Players”, Int J Sport, Exerc & Train Sci, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 237–245, Sept. 2025, doi: 10.18826/useeabd.1740609.
ISNAD
Şahin, Mehmet Furkan - Okut, Sedat. “The Correlation Between Body Composition and Some Biomotor Characteristics in Male Basketball Players”. International Journal of Sport Exercise and Training Sciences - IJSETS 11/3 (September 1, 2025): 237-245. https://doi.org/10.18826/useeabd.1740609.
JAMA
1.Şahin MF, Okut S. The Correlation Between Body Composition and Some Biomotor Characteristics in Male Basketball Players. Int J Sport, Exerc & Train Sci. 2025;11:237–245.
MLA
Şahin, Mehmet Furkan, and Sedat Okut. “The Correlation Between Body Composition and Some Biomotor Characteristics in Male Basketball Players”. International Journal of Sport Exercise and Training Sciences - IJSETS, vol. 11, no. 3, Sept. 2025, pp. 237-45, doi:10.18826/useeabd.1740609.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Furkan Şahin, Sedat Okut. The Correlation Between Body Composition and Some Biomotor Characteristics in Male Basketball Players. Int J Sport, Exerc & Train Sci. 2025 Sep. 1;11(3):237-45. doi:10.18826/useeabd.1740609