Demographic,anthropometric, physical fitness variables : As a predictor of race performance of selected athletics project trainees

ISBN-13: 9786139450992 / Angielski

Samson Tadesse

Opis

This purpose of this study was to investigate demographic, anthropometric and physical fitness as a predictor of race performance of Burayu, Legatafo & Sebeta town athletics project trainees. Cross-sectional, stratified, systematic sampling techniques in order to collect data from the athlete (n = 151). Mean, tables, charts, standard deviation, Pearson product moment correlation coefficient, stepwise multiple regression analysis. An important finding emerged in this study is that athlete's leg explosive power and their leg length shown significant low relationship with Athlete's personal best time. In contrary to our expectations, this research did not find significant relationship with age, height, weight, marital status, muscular endurance, hamstring and low back flexibility and speed. The study has shown that only leg length of an athlete is explaining 6.2% of athlete's personal best time. This study is confirms that age, height, weight, marital status, leg explosive power, muscular endurance, hamstring and low back flexibility and speed of the athlete did not explain athlete's personal best time.

O autorze

Tadesse, Samson
Samson Wondirad Tadesse holds a M.Sc. Degree inAthletics Coaching from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. Currently, works as Assistance Professor at College of Natural Science,Jimma University.