Relationship between anthropometric characteristics and strength in national team lower age categories of windsurfers

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between some selected anthropometric variables and strength performance of windsurfers. Twenty-seven windsurfers with an average age of 14.92±1.91, an average height of 168.66±10.56, an average weight of 56.21±8.83 % fat 15.43±6.98, a fat mass of 8.54±4.06 and a BMI of 19.65±1.79 actively competing in the Techno Plus and Techno 293 classes of the Turkish National Team participated in the study. Weight, height, arm-leg, and foot length were measured from anthropometric tests, while handgrip-leg-back strength and standing long jump tests were applied from strength tests. In the study, a significant relationship was observed between back strength and height (r=0.691) and back strength and right handgrip (r=0.644) in female surfers (p<0.005). It was found that there was a significant relationship between right handgrip (r=0.647), left handgrip (r=0.526), back strength (r=0.633), and leg strength (r=0.640) with the standing long jump test of male surfers (p<0,001). At the end of the study, it was determined that there was a relationship between some anthropometric values, which were thought to be effective in the performance of windsurfers, and strength performances. Paying attention to these characteristics in the selection of surfer-specific skills and training programs can be a factor for success.

Keywords

• Antropometric
• strength
• windsurf