ERIC Number: EJ1171312
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 6
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Physical Fitness Profiles of Sitting Volleyball Players of the Turkish National Team
Yüksel, Mehmet Fatih; Sevindi, Tarik
Universal Journal of Educational Research, v6 n3 p556-561 2018
This research is conducted to determine the physical profiles of sitting volleyball players of the Turkish National Team. 12 male players from Turkish Sitting Volleyball National Team volunteered to participate in the study. The anthropometric measurements were taken over dominant extremity. In order to determine the physical features of the participants' tests and measurements were made regarding stature, body weight, BMI, upper body length, upper extremity length, arm length, forearm length, hand length, arm circumference, forearm circumference, upper body length, modified sit-ups, modified abdominal endurance, modified push-ups, hand grasping power, plate tapping, and shoulder flexibility. SPSS 21.0 program was used in the analysis of the data, and minimum, maximum, arithmetic mean, and standard deviation values were determined. As a conclusion, it can be mentioned that the anthropometric measurements of the players and modified bio-motor test results of the disabled individuals will inspire the sports scientists/trainers and this data are vital with regards to selection of the players.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Team Sports, Athletes, Physical Fitness, Profiles, Adapted Physical Education, Human Body, Biofeedback, Body Composition, Body Height, Body Weight, Predictor Variables, Individual Characteristics, Males, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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