Physical fitness in adolescent athletes: Comparisons among sports

• Main Authors: Hsiao-Chien Huang, 黃小倩
• Other Authors: I-Hua Chu
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2015
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/29644189806785212542

碩士 === 高雄醫學大學 === 運動醫學系碩士在職專班 === 103 === Background: To investigate the physical fitness among adolescents and compare the differences in athletes from different sports teams. Method: One hundred and twenty participants aged 12-15 years old were recruited for this study (Track and field n=30; basketball n=30; Wushu n=30; general n=30). Participants’ height, weight, flexibility, muscle endurance, cardiorespiratory endurance, agility, power, and static and dynamic balance were assessed. Results: Athletes in the Track and field,basketball and Wushu teams had better physical fitness than general students.Boys and girls from track and field team had better cardiorespiratory endurance than the other three groups.The Wushu team had better flexibility and static balance than the other three groups.The three sport teams had better agility than general students. And basketball team had the best performance in agility.Regarding dynamic balance, the three sport teams had better performance in dynamic balance in most directions. Conclusion: Physical fitness in adolescents was affected differently in different sports teams. Moreover, adolescents who receive training in the sports team may have better physical fitness than those who do not.