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Anthropometric characteristics and 20-m sprint times among Malaysian University athletes

  • Fui Yen Wong,
  • Asmadi Ishak,
  • Bhanu Bawari,
  • Judy Easow,
  • Uma Kale,
  • Samuel Andrew Pullinger
Fui Yen Wong
National Defence University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Asmadi Ishak
Faculty of Sports Science & Coaching, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
Bhanu Bawari
Sport Science Department, Inspire Institute of Sport, Vidyanagar, Dist. Bellary, India
Judy Easow
Sport Science Department, Inspire Institute of Sport, Vidyanagar, Dist. Bellary, India
Uma Kale
Sport Science Department, Inspire Institute of Sport, Vidyanagar, Dist. Bellary, India
Samuel Andrew Pullinger
Sport Science Department, Inspire Institute of Sport, Vidyanagar, Dist. Bellary, India
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.34256/ijk23211

Published 30-12-2023

Keywords

  • Body Composition,
  • Linear-sprint,
  • Team-sports,
  • Combat sports,
  • Running

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Wong, F. Y., Ishak, A., Bawari, B., Easow, J., Kale, U., & Pullinger, S. A. (2023). Anthropometric characteristics and 20-m sprint times among Malaysian University athletes. International Journal of Kinanthropometry, 3(2), 96–104. https://doi.org/10.34256/ijk23211

Copyright (c) 2023 Fui Yen Wong, Asmadi Ishak, Bhanu Bawari, Judy Easow, Uma Kale, Samuel Andrew Pullinger

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Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the anthropometric characteristics of the Malaysian University level athletes and to explore potential relationships between the anthropometric measures and 20-m linear sprint performance. Method: Forty male Malaysian University level athletes associated with Malaysian Universities and regularly competing in state level competitions took part in the study. Anthropometric measurements were performed for body mass, stature, 8 skinfold sites, 3 girths, and 2 breadths. Somatotype, body fat % and sum of skinfolds were calculated. A 20-m linear sprint test was performed to assess acceleration and running speed. Results: The pairwise comparison analysis revealed that throwers had significant differences in endomorphy with athletes competing in sprinting, karate, and middle distance (p ˂ 0.05), in mesomorphy with athletes competing in long distance, middle distance, sprinters, footballers and karate (p ˂ 0.05), and in ectomorphy with athletes competing in middle distance and karate. The Pearson correlation coefficient between Body Fat Percent and Sprint Time was found to be 0.374 (p = 0.025, two-tailed), indicating a statistically significant positive correlation between the two variables. Conclusion: Physique is highly correlated with the physical characteristics and the development of the athletic functions required in each sport and is a determinant of success. Body fat percentage influences the ability of an individual to accelerate and run maximally.

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