Research Article

AN EXAMINATION OF SOME PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SOMATOTYPE CHARACTERISTICS OF ALPIN AND ROCK CLIMBERS

Volume: 13 Number: 3 July 15, 2008
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AN EXAMINATION OF SOME PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SOMATOTYPE CHARACTERISTICS OF ALPIN AND ROCK CLIMBERS

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine physical fitness and somatotype characteristics of climbers and to compare these characteristics according to rock and alpine climbing. A total of 59 climbers from two universities of Ankara participated in this study voluntarily. Subjects' height, body weight, body mass index, body fat percentage and somatotype characteristics were determined. Body fat percentage was determined by Jackson & Pollock formula and somatotype properties was determined according to Heath-Carter method. Wingate Anaerobic Power Test (WAnT) was used for the determination of anaerobic performance and Isometric leg dynamometer was used for the determination of leg strength. Independent samples t-test was used to compare these characteristics according to climbing style. Results indicated that climbers have normal body mass index (rock climbers: 22.35 ± 6.80; alpine climbers: 24.42 ± 7.20), low body fat percentage (rock climbers: 7.81 ± 1.69; alpine climbers: 13.82 ± 2.75) and ecto-mesomorphy properties (2.94-3.41-3.08). Results of anaerobic performance; the anaerobic power, anaerobic capacity and isometric leg strength values of rock climbers was 872.35±165.10 watt, 590.86±105.43 watt and 92.17±16.6 kg respectively while the anaerobic power, anaerobic capacity and isometric leg strength values of alpine climbers was 825.02±144.16 watt, 577.04±77.57 watt and 84.78±10.87 kg. Independent samples t-test also indicated significant differences in body fat percentage (t=-9.910; p<.001), endomorphic (t= -4.852; p<.001) and mesomorphic (t= -4.478; p<.001) properties between rock and alpine climbers. As a conclusion, in terms of somatotype properties alpine climbers had higher body fat percentage compared to rock climbers and in terms of somatotype characteristics alpine climbers had higher scores endomorphic properties.

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English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Ali Özkan This is me
BAŞKENT ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ, SPOR BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ
Türkiye

Halil Sarol
GAZİANTEP ÜNİVERSİTESİ, BEDEN EĞİTİMİ VE SPOR YÜKSEKOKULU

Publication Date

July 15, 2008

Submission Date

March 14, 2017

Acceptance Date

November 24, 2008

Published in Issue

Year 2008 Volume: 13 Number: 3

APA
Özkan, A., & Sarol, H. (2008). AN EXAMINATION OF SOME PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SOMATOTYPE CHARACTERISTICS OF ALPIN AND ROCK CLIMBERS. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, 13(3), 3-10. https://izlik.org/JA88BJ86TR

Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sports Sciences is a scientific and peer-reviewed journal published quarterly.