Examination on The Antropometric Features and Somatotypes of The Male Children at The Age of 16 (Analyse Des Caractéristiques Anthropométriques Et Des Somatotypes Des Adolescents De 16 Ans).

POLAT Y., Biçer M., Patlar S., Akıl M., Günay M.

SCIENCE & SPORTS, vol.26, no.3, pp.150-156, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Journal Name: SCIENCE & SPORTS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.150-156
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Examination on the anthropometric features and

somatotypes of the male children at the age of 16

Analyse des caractéristiques anthropométriques et des somatotypes des

adolescents de 16 ans

Y. Polat

 

 

a, M. Bicerb, S. Patlarb*, M. Akilc, M. GUnayd, Ç. Çelenkd

a Erciyes University, High School of Physical Education and Sport, Kayseri Turkey

b School of Physical Education and Sports, Selcuk University, Campus, 42031 Selcuklu, Konya, Turkey

c Centre Directorate of Young and Sport, Konya, Turkey

d Gazi University, High School of Physical Education and Sport, Ankara, Turkey

KEYWORDS Anthropometric measurements; Somatotype; Soccer; Fitness; Sedentary

Summary

Objectives. —

The aim of the study is to examine the anthropometric values and the somatotypes

of male children from different branches in physical education lessons and regular movement

training.

Methods. —

Two hundred and eighteen volunteer subjects at the age of 16, namely, 68 soccer

players, 89 persons practising fitness and 70 sedentary have participated in the study. In the

research, sitting height, crawl length, body width parameters, body environment and somatotypic

parameters of the subjects are measured. In this work, the highest humeral width value

is achieved by the soccer group, where it is found to be no different from the fitness group

(P>0.05) and to be significantly higher than the sedentary group (P<0.05). When femur width

parameter is examined, it is determined that the soccer group is higher than the other two

groups and that the fitness group is significantly higher than the sedentary group. In the study,

while the highest endomorph value is obtained from sedentary group, it is found to be significantly

higher than the other two groups (P<0.05). While the highest mesomorph value is

achieved from soccer group and the lowest value is achieved from sedentary group, it is determined

that each of these three groups is significantly different from one another (P<0.05).

While the highest ectomorph value is achieved from fitness group (P<0.05), it is found to be

significantly higher than the other two groups (P<0.05).

 

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doi: 10.1016/j.scispo.2010.09.008