Comparison of Anthropometric Characteristics and Biomotor Ability Variables of Athletes in Different Combat Sports

Abstract

This study aims to compare the anthropometric characteristics and the biomotor ability variables of the athletes in boxing, taekwondo, and wrestling and examine the relationships of the research variables in terms of branches. A total of 83 voluntary male athletes who took part in the national teams participated in the research in the branches of boxing (n=28), wrestling (n=33) and taekwondo (n=22). The mean age of the participants was 20.4, and the mean weight and height were 75,5 and 174,9. The mean BMI of the participants was 24,5. Indirect VO2max values of the athletes were obtained based on their height, weight, BMI, grip strength, squat jump (SJ) and countermovement jump (CMJ), anaerobic strength obtained from a vertical jump, standing long jump, 30 meters speed test and 20 meters shuttle running test. There was no significant difference between the groups regarding grip strength, anaerobic power and VO2max abilities. When the groups were compared regarding sprint values, there were significant differences between the athletes in the taekwondo and wrestling branches (p