The purpose of this study was to compare and analyze the relation between physique and physical fitness in Pusan and Korea elite athletes.
We used total of 306 elite athletes as subject and devided them into two groups : Pusan elite athletes(n=99), ...
The purpose of this study was to compare and analyze the relation between physique and physical fitness in Pusan and Korea elite athletes.
We used total of 306 elite athletes as subject and devided them into two groups : Pusan elite athletes(n=99), Korea elite athletes(n=207).
The measurement items of physique were body height, body weight, girth of chest, sitting height, girth of upper arm, girth of calf, and skinfold thickness. The measurement items of physical fitness were muscular strength(hand grip strength, back muscle strength), muscular power(vertical jump, 50m dash), agility(side step, reaction time), flexibility(trunk flexion, trunk extension), and balance(closed eyes foot-balance).
The statistical analysis were Mean ±SD, and t-test for groups(α=05) using PSS/PC Sstatistical package.
The conclusion of this study was as follows :
1) There were no significant differences between Pusan and Korea elite athletes in physique variables.
2) There were no significant differences between Pusan and Korea elite athletes in physical fitness of field and track events athletes.
3) There were no significant differences between Pusan and Korea elite athletes in physical fitness of ball game athletes.
4) There were no significant differences between Pusan and Korea elite athletes in physical fitness of contest athletes.