The Comparison Of Anthropometric Characteristics And Physical Performances Of Soccer Teams That Participate In Under 14 Age Group With Different Success Levels

摘要

The purpose of this study is to compare anthropometric characteristics and physical performances of soccer teams that participate in under 14 age group with different success levels in Antalya region. The subjects of the study consisted of voluntieer 60 soccer players. Standard anthropometric methods were used to determine body mass, body height and all of skinfold and circumference measurements. Hand strenght test, leg and back strenght test, audio-visual reaction time test, vertical jump test and 20m. sprint test were used for physical performance. According to the results of comparison of anthropometric measures of 1st. and 2nd groups; there were significant differences in skinfold thickness and lenght measurements (p0.001), circumference measurements of calf and biceps (p<0.001) between lth. and 2nd. groups of soccer players, whereas there were no significant differences in circumference measurements of thigh, ankle, forarm and wrist (p>0.05) between lth. and 2nd. groups of soccer players. There were significant differences in all performance tests (p<0.001) between 1th. and 2nd. groups of soccer players.