The examination of the relationship between body composition and acceleration

Authors : İbrahim Halil ŞAHİN, Ahmet SANİOĞLU

Pages : 106-114

Doi:10.31459/turkjkin.1295059

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Publication Date : 2023-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of body composition on acceleration. A total of 63 men, who are recreationally active and part of different sports branches insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(soccer, judo, basketball, tennis, taekwondo, and athletics);, participated in the research voluntarily. Some of the participants’ characteristics were measured respectively including mean age insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(20.52±1.635 years);, mean body height insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(179.25±7.121 cm);, mean body weight insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(72.44±10.066 kg);, and mean sports age insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(6.90±3.125 years);. Data were collected through using a 3-door photocell, a measuring tape, and a Skinfold caliper. When the results were examined, mean body mass index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BMI=22.498±2.217 kg/m2);, mean skinfold measurements insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SM=8.34±2.975 mm);, mean body circumference measurements insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BCM=71.76±4.581 cm);, mean body fat % insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(19.277±4.731);, mean 10 m acceleration insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1.74±0.096 sec); and mean 15 m acceleration insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2.40±0.171 sec);. It was concluded that one unit change in body fat percentage insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BF%); affects 10 m acceleration performance at the rate of 0.006, while one unit change in BF% affects 15 m acceleration performance at the rate of 0.01. It was observed that the SM affected the acceleration performance of 10 m at the rate of 0.008, while it affected the acceleration performance of 15 m at the rate of 0.017. Additionally, it was determined that BMI affects 15 m acceleration performance at the rate of 0.19. In addition, the body fat percentage explains the 10 m acceleration performance by 9.4% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);, while the 15 m acceleration performance explains 7.7% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. While the skinfold thickness explains the acceleration performance of 10 m by 7.5% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);, it explains the acceleration performance of 15 m by 8.3% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. It was determined that the body mass index explained the 15 m acceleration performance by 6.3% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. In conclusion, body composition has been found to affect acceleration performance. Moreover, as the running distance increases, the effect level of body composition also increases.
Keywords : Acceleration, body fat percentage, body mass index