Anthropometric measurements of students athletes in relation to physically inactive students

<strong>Introduction:</strong> Anthropometry is a method of anthropology that refers to the measuring and testing the human body and to the relationship between the size of its individual parts.The task of anthropometry is as accurately as possible quantitatively characterize the morphol...

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Main Authors: Namik Trtak, Eldad Kaljić, Amila Jaganjac
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Language:English
Published: University of Sarajevo 2012-04-01
Series:Journal of Health Sciences
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Online Access:http://jhsci.ba/OJS/index.php/jhsci/article/view/89
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description <strong>Introduction:</strong> Anthropometry is a method of anthropology that refers to the measuring and testing the human body and to the relationship between the size of its individual parts.The task of anthropometry is as accurately as possible quantitatively characterize the morphological features of the human body.Measurements are made due to the anthropometric points which can be: fixed (standard on the site of prominence) and virtual (change due to the bodyposition). Goals of research: To evaluate the impact of basketball on the growth and development of seventeen years old adolescents and prevention of deformities of the spinal column and chest.<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> The study included 40 respondents. Criteria for inclusion: male respondents aged 17 years who played basketball for more than one year, male respondents aged 17 years who are physically inactive. Criteria for exclusion: female respondents, respondents who played basketball for less than one year, respondents who are engaged in some other sport professionally or recreationally, respondents younger and older<br />than 17 years. In the study,there were made measurements of thorax scope in the axillary and mamilar level, measurements of body weight and height and measurements of Body mass index.<br /><strong>Results of research</strong>: Out of 40 respondents 20 are basketball players and 20 physically inactive. Compared to the average value between the two groups of respondents certain differences were observed, which are<br />most noticeable in body weight (basketball players had more weigh about, 5 kg on average) and height (basketball players are taller, about 7 cm on average). During the anthropometric measurements of thorax<br />deformities of the spinal column have been observed which affect the deformation of the thorax. Of the 20 players one has a deformity of the spinal column, and out of the same number of physically inactive students<br />even 12 have deformed spine.<br /><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Basketball has a positive effect on the proper growth and development of adolescents.
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spelling doaj.art-986ed5d338eb44bfb4dea392c00c2ca02022-12-21T23:18:35ZengUniversity of SarajevoJournal of Health Sciences2232-75761986-80492012-04-01218588Anthropometric measurements of students athletes in relation to physically inactive studentsNamik TrtakEldad KaljićAmila Jaganjac<strong>Introduction:</strong> Anthropometry is a method of anthropology that refers to the measuring and testing the human body and to the relationship between the size of its individual parts.The task of anthropometry is as accurately as possible quantitatively characterize the morphological features of the human body.Measurements are made due to the anthropometric points which can be: fixed (standard on the site of prominence) and virtual (change due to the bodyposition). Goals of research: To evaluate the impact of basketball on the growth and development of seventeen years old adolescents and prevention of deformities of the spinal column and chest.<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> The study included 40 respondents. Criteria for inclusion: male respondents aged 17 years who played basketball for more than one year, male respondents aged 17 years who are physically inactive. Criteria for exclusion: female respondents, respondents who played basketball for less than one year, respondents who are engaged in some other sport professionally or recreationally, respondents younger and older<br />than 17 years. In the study,there were made measurements of thorax scope in the axillary and mamilar level, measurements of body weight and height and measurements of Body mass index.<br /><strong>Results of research</strong>: Out of 40 respondents 20 are basketball players and 20 physically inactive. Compared to the average value between the two groups of respondents certain differences were observed, which are<br />most noticeable in body weight (basketball players had more weigh about, 5 kg on average) and height (basketball players are taller, about 7 cm on average). During the anthropometric measurements of thorax<br />deformities of the spinal column have been observed which affect the deformation of the thorax. Of the 20 players one has a deformity of the spinal column, and out of the same number of physically inactive students<br />even 12 have deformed spine.<br /><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Basketball has a positive effect on the proper growth and development of adolescents.http://jhsci.ba/OJS/index.php/jhsci/article/view/89Anthropometry, athletes, physically inactive
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Eldad Kaljić
Amila Jaganjac
Anthropometric measurements of students athletes in relation to physically inactive students
Journal of Health Sciences
Anthropometry, athletes, physically inactive
title Anthropometric measurements of students athletes in relation to physically inactive students
title_full Anthropometric measurements of students athletes in relation to physically inactive students
title_fullStr Anthropometric measurements of students athletes in relation to physically inactive students
title_full_unstemmed Anthropometric measurements of students athletes in relation to physically inactive students
title_short Anthropometric measurements of students athletes in relation to physically inactive students
title_sort anthropometric measurements of students athletes in relation to physically inactive students
topic Anthropometry, athletes, physically inactive
url http://jhsci.ba/OJS/index.php/jhsci/article/view/89
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