Comparison Of Selected Anthropometric Parameters And Motor Tests In Male Gravity Cyclists And High School Students
Vol.12,No.1(2018)
The objective of our study was to compare selected parameters of body composition and motor test results obtained by measuring two diverse groups – elite gravity cyclists and a control group of high school students. The study was conducted on 31 male gravity cyclists (16 technical gravity disciplines, 15 downhill gravity disciplines) and 14 male school students. Matiegka protocol was used to estimate body composition and somatotype, a battery of specific motor skills was used to determine motor skills of the two test groups. Downhill gravity cyclists proved significantly higher mesomorphy than the control group - downhill disciplines 5,3 (σ = 0,43), control group 4.7 (σ = 1,05), and significantly higher values of test results than the control group in broad jump (downhill disciplines 228,2 cm σ = 20,1 cm; control group 192,4 cm, σ = 15,1 cm), back-broad jump test (downhill disciplines 118,6 cm, σ = 12,8 cm; control group 98,3 cm, σ = 13,5 cm) and high jump (downhill disciplines 61,1cm, σ = 11,9 cm; control group 51,5 cm, σ = 12,5 cm). Technical disciplined cyclists proved significantly higher values of test results than control group in broad jump (technical disciplines 214,5 cm σ = 18,2 cm; control group 192,4 cm, σ = 15,1 cm), rotation jump (technical disciplines 510°, σ = 25,4°; control group 430,2°, σ = 39,4) and high jump test (technical disciplines 112,6 cm, σ = 10,9 cm; control group 98,3 cm, σ = 13,5 cm). Differences in somatotype, body constitution and motoric tests relate to characteristics of training and use of specific training methods. In this study high level performance athletes were tested and it could be helpful for riders and coaches to increase the efficiency of the training process.
motor skills; somatotype; training process; cyclists; body constitution
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