Aim: The purpose of the present study is to assessment of the young wrestlers' somatotypes and anthropometric characters in Turkey according to the weight and age category. Basic Procedures: The study is carried out on a sample of 86 male wrestlers aged 10 to 21 years from Sivas. Various anthropometric measurements were performed (weight, height, sitting height, biceps and calf circumferences, humerus and femur width and triceps, subscapular, supraspinale and calf skinfolds thickness), anthropometric indices were calculated (upper arm muscle area, upper arm fat area, arm fat index, frame index and cormic index), and Heath-Carter somatotypes were determined. Results: The result of the present study showed that the junior wrestlers (weight=80kg) exhibited more endomorphy and mezomorphy than the schoolboys wrestlers (weight=51.12kg. The wrestlers' mean somatotypes are found to be 2.81 1.05 (endomorphy), 3.71 1.28 (mesomorphy) and 1.76 1.25 (ectomorphy). Conclusion: In conclusion, body structure and composition in the wrestlers were depended on their weight category. The junior wrestlers' characteristic type was endomorphic mesomorph, while the schoolboys wrestlers' type was mesomorph-endomorph. The wrestlers' endomorphy and indices of body composition can also be observed a considerable difference according to weight category. In addition, muscle area was found to be rising, however, fat area was decreasing.
Beden algısı, bireyin kendini zihninde canlandırması olarak tanımlanabilmektedir. Geçtiğimiz yıllarda ülkemizde obezite ve fazla kiloluluk prevelansı gençlerde de hızlı bir artış göstermektedir. Kilo artışı erkeklerin ve kadınların beden algısını negatif olarak etkilemekte ve bu durum medyada zayıflığın idealleştirilmesiyle ilişkilendirilmektedir. Araştırmanın temel amacı, üniversite öğrencilerin kendi zihinlerinde canlandırdıkları beden algı düzeyleri ile boy, ağırlık ve beden kitle endisleri (BKE) arasındaki ilişkinin belirlenmesidir. Araştırmanın örneklemini Ankara ve Sivas'ta öğrenim gören, 17-30 yaş arası 617 (304 erkek ve 313 kadın) üniversite öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma sonucunda BKE değerlerine göre erkeklerin %0.3'ü ve kadınların %6.1'i zayıf, erkeklerin %9.9'u ve kadınların %6.4'ü obez olarak saptanmıştır. Beden ağırlığı algısı durumuna göre erkeklerin %6.1'i ve kadınların %29.6'sı kendilerini zayıf, erkeklerin %47.7'si ve kadınların %20.3'ü kendilerini fazla kilolu kabul etmektedir. Vücut algısı ölçeği ortalama puanı her iki cinsiyet arasında istatistiki açıdan anlamlı bulunmuştur (p<0.05). Her iki kentte eğitim gören erkeklerin kendilerini daha zayıf, kadınların daha kilolu algıladıkları belirlenmiştir. Kadınların görsel kaygılarla, erkeklerin ise sağlıklı olmak için kilo vermek istedikleri ve son bir ayda diyet yapan bireylerde kadınların daha yüksek oranda olduğu saptanmıştır. Araştırma sonuçları bireylerin fiziksel durumunun değerlendirilmesi ve beden hoşnutsuzluğunun rolü açısından da tartışılmıştır.
Öz: Antropometri, bireyin beden şeklini sayısal olarak ifade edebilen bir tekniktir. Özellikle ergonomik tasarımların oluşturulmasında bireylerden alınan antropometrik ölçümler, üreticilerin ve tasarımcıların kişiye özgü ürünler üretmesini sağlar.Bu çalışmanın amacı alınan antopometrik ölçümler ile polis adaylarının silah atış performansı arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemek ve etkisini tespit etmektir. Çankırı iliPolis Meslek Eğitim Merkezi'nde öğrenim gören 14. dönem 244 erkek polis aday bu araştırmanın materyalidir. Bireylerden antropometrik ölçümler alınarak beden kitle indeksleri hesaplanmıştır.Daha sonra silah atışları gerçekleştirilerek performansları değerlendirilmiştir.Sonuç olarak silah kullanma performansı atış puanlarını etkilemiştir ve polis adayı olmak için BKE değerinin 18-27 arası olması gerekmektedir.
Physical development, fitness and motor skills are the most important components in determining the performance and success of wrestlers, with wrestling largely dependent on overall body strength and relatively short match times. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the relationships between the physical and motor characteristics of young wrestlers in Sivas, Turkey. The study conducted on 86 male freestyle wrestlers aged 10 to 21 years representing urban and rural areas. The sample was analyzed by age groups; 10 to 14 years olds, 15 to 17 years olds and 18 to 21 years olds due to the skill level of the United World Wrestling (UWW) sport categories. Anthropometric measurements (height, weight, skin folds and body composition) as well as motor tests (speed, flexibility and durability) were performed and the data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 23. The results showed that physical properties were correlated significantly with motor features and affected them significantly. According to standardized regression coefficients (β), particularly muscle mass and free fat mass values were presented significant relationships on the anthropometric characters for all of age groups. As a conclusion, wrestlers from all age groups have presented with high level of fat mass, muscle mass and fat free mass where motor and physical properties are highly correlated among the wresting athletes in accordance with the special traning methods.
Accuracy and validity of self-reported height and weight, and body image satisfaction have not been evaluated particularly in young adult population in Turkey. The aim of the study was to establish the differences of self-reported height and weight, and body mass index (BMI). The study conducted on 617 university students (304 males and 313 females) aged 17-30 years from Ankara and Sivas, Turkey. Height and weight were measured and obtained by a questionnaire. From both measured and self-reported values for accuracy absolute differences were calculated. BMI was calculated from both self-reported and measured height and weight values using World Health Organization (WHO) cut-offs. The results showed that mean accuracy for the overestimated height was 1.83 cm for males (Ankara 1.59 cm and Sivas 2.05 cm), and 2.42 cm for females (Ankara 2.12 cm and Sivas 2.74 cm), and underreporting weight was 0.35 kg (Ankara 0.13 kg and Sivas 0.56 kg) and -0.95 kg (Ankara 0.33 kg and Sivas 1.07 kg), respectively. Self-reported BMIs>25 was 33.9% for males (Ankara 27.6% and Sivas 39.6%), and 15.7% for females (Ankara 9.9% and Sivas 16.8%), while measured BMIs>25 was 38.2% (Ankara 30.3% and Sivas 45.3%) and 25.9% (Ankara 21.7% and Sivas 35.5%), respectively. In conclusion, study group tended to overestimate height but underestimate weight, therefore the self-reported weight and height studies needed to evaluate more cautiously, and direct measurements or correction equations for adjustment needed for reliable results.
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