Anthropometry and somatotypes of male soccer players according to their playing positions in a sports school / Faeezad Hasriq Khalid

Khalid, Faeezad Hasriq (2015) Anthropometry and somatotypes of male soccer players according to their playing positions in a sports school / Faeezad Hasriq Khalid. UNSPECIFIED thesis, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang.

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The purpose of the study was to determine the anthropometry and somatotypes of male soccer players according to their playing positions. 64 male soccer players (14.08±0.82 years) were purposively selected in Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang. The following anthropometric variables were measured; weight, height, skinfolds, percentage of body fat and lean body mass. Somatotypes data were calculated using the Somatotype Software Version 1.2.5. Results (mean±SD) were as follow; weight 55.36±9.36kg, height 164.2±7.57cm, BMI 20.41±2.32, skinfolds 59.7±20.76mm, % body fat 14.08±1.19 and lean body mass 47.32±6.70.The mean somatotype of the players was 1.56-3.45-2.74, (endomorph, mesomorph and ectomorph). There were significant difference for players of playing positions in both anthropometry and somatotypes variables (p<0.05) except in endomorphy and mesomorphy (p>0.05). It was concluded that the mean for anthropometry and somatotypes of male soccer players was significant. The inter-positional differences in anthropometry and somatotypes of players mean that a systematic talent identification and selection criterion should be implemented by coaches and team selectors.

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Item Type: Thesis (UNSPECIFIED)
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Khalid, Faeezad Hasriq
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Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation. Leisure > Sports > Football
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pahang > Jengka Campus > Faculty of Sport Science and Recreation
Programme: Bachelor of Sport Science (HONS.)
Keywords: Anthropometry, somatotypes, male soccer players, playing positions
Date: 2015
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/85040
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