Research Article

AN INVESTIGATION OF LIFE STYLES IN RETIRED ELITE ATHLETES

Volume: 8 Number: 1 January 1, 2003
  • Alper Faruk Uğraş
  • Latif Aydos
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AN INVESTIGATION OF LIFE STYLES IN RETIRED ELITE ATHLETES

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the life styles of retired athletes. A total of 30 male subjects was

divided into 3 groups. Group 1 : Former national players (FNP) who have continued to exercise regularly (Age

X = 43.7 ± 3.43 ). Group 2 : Former national players who have discontinued their sports activities or who

haven’t been exercising regularly (Age X = 45.9 ± 3.0). Group 3 : Sedentary people (Age X = 41.8 ± 1.69).

Data on participants’ MET values, flexibility, waist/hip ratio, " skinfold measures", body fat ratio, and some other

physical parameters ( age, height, weight, etc.) have been compared. In addition, all subjects’ health behaviors,

risk factors, family history of disease, demographic data and current and past participation in leisure time sport

and physical activities were collected face-to-face through questionaires.

In conclusion :The statistical analysis of these measures (t-test) showed that MET (1-2*), Flexibility (1-3**),

Skinfold measures (chest (1-2*, 1-3*), triceps (1-2*, 1-3*), abdominal (1-2*), suprailiac (1-2*)), Body fat ratio

(1-2*), were statistically found significant (*p<0.05 ** p<0.01). Other parameters, Body mass index (BMI),

Waist/Hip ratio, Skinfold measures (biceps, thigh and subscapula) were not found significant (*p<0.05**

p<0.01) when all groups of people (1-2, 2-3, and 1-3) were compared to each other.


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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sports Medicine

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Alper Faruk Uğraş This is me
ABDULLAH GÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Türkiye

Latif Aydos This is me
GAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Türkiye

Publication Date

January 1, 2003

Submission Date

October 1, 2002

Acceptance Date

December 1, 2002

Published in Issue

Year 2003 Volume: 8 Number: 1

APA
Uğraş, A. F., & Aydos, L. (2003). AN INVESTIGATION OF LIFE STYLES IN RETIRED ELITE ATHLETES. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, 8(1), 25-40. https://izlik.org/JA38KY44RU
AMA
1.Uğraş AF, Aydos L. AN INVESTIGATION OF LIFE STYLES IN RETIRED ELITE ATHLETES. Gazi JPESS. 2003;8(1):25-40. https://izlik.org/JA38KY44RU
Chicago
Uğraş, Alper Faruk, and Latif Aydos. 2003. “AN INVESTIGATION OF LIFE STYLES IN RETIRED ELITE ATHLETES”. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences 8 (1): 25-40. https://izlik.org/JA38KY44RU.
EndNote
Uğraş AF, Aydos L (January 1, 2003) AN INVESTIGATION OF LIFE STYLES IN RETIRED ELITE ATHLETES. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences 8 1 25–40.
IEEE
[1]A. F. Uğraş and L. Aydos, “AN INVESTIGATION OF LIFE STYLES IN RETIRED ELITE ATHLETES”, Gazi JPESS, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 25–40, Jan. 2003, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA38KY44RU
ISNAD
Uğraş, Alper Faruk - Aydos, Latif. “AN INVESTIGATION OF LIFE STYLES IN RETIRED ELITE ATHLETES”. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences 8/1 (January 1, 2003): 25-40. https://izlik.org/JA38KY44RU.
JAMA
1.Uğraş AF, Aydos L. AN INVESTIGATION OF LIFE STYLES IN RETIRED ELITE ATHLETES. Gazi JPESS. 2003;8:25–40.
MLA
Uğraş, Alper Faruk, and Latif Aydos. “AN INVESTIGATION OF LIFE STYLES IN RETIRED ELITE ATHLETES”. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, vol. 8, no. 1, Jan. 2003, pp. 25-40, https://izlik.org/JA38KY44RU.
Vancouver
1.Alper Faruk Uğraş, Latif Aydos. AN INVESTIGATION OF LIFE STYLES IN RETIRED ELITE ATHLETES. Gazi JPESS [Internet]. 2003 Jan. 1;8(1):25-40. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA38KY44RU

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