SOMATOTYPE PROFILES OF SLOVAK AND SAUDI ARABIAN MALE SOCCER PLAYERS ACCORDING TO PLAYING POSITIONS
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216224%3A14510%2F20%3A00124606" target="_blank" >RIV/00216224:14510/20:00124606 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://hrcak.srce.hr/238500" target="_blank" >https://hrcak.srce.hr/238500</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.26582/k.52.1.17" target="_blank" >10.26582/k.52.1.17</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
SOMATOTYPE PROFILES OF SLOVAK AND SAUDI ARABIAN MALE SOCCER PLAYERS ACCORDING TO PLAYING POSITIONS
Original language description
omatotype of the human body is influenced by many factors. In addition to genetic, there are also environmental factors and cultural differences. The aim of this study was to compare the morphological configuration of men's body of Slovak and Saudi Arabian soccer players and find out the differences between soccer players in different playing positions. The study sample consisted of 50 Slovak soccer players aged 19-26 years (21.28 +/- 1.46), including 18 defenders, 13 forwards, six goalkeepers, and 13 midfielders, and 50 Saudi Arabian soccer players aged 18-25 years (20.12 +/- 1.77), including 16 defenders, 20 forwards, four goalkeepers, and 10 midfielders. The used Heath-Carter method categorizes people into 13 groups according to the predominant physical component. The results indicated that soccer players differed among themselves according to playing positions. Slovak defenders and forwards were balanced mesomorphs, Slovak goalkeepers were endomorphic mesomorphs and central type was the predominant in Slovak midfielders. Almost all Saudi Arabian soccer players were predominantly mesomorph-endomorphs, with the exception of the defenders who were endomorphic mesomorphs. On average, the predominant somatotype of Slovak soccer players was balanced mesomorph (2-8,4-1,2-4), and of Saudi Arabian soccer players mesomorph-endomorph (3-8,4-3,1-4). It seems that the somatotype of soccer players varies depending on the country as well as the playing position. Therefore, it is necessary to examine anthropometry also with regard to geographical and cultural differences. In addition, regular evaluation of soccer players' somatotype can help coaches implement exercise elements that would probably increase players' sports performance.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
30306 - Sport and fitness sciences
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
Others
Publication year
2020
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
KINESIOLOGY
ISSN
1331-1441
e-ISSN
1848-638X
Volume of the periodical
52
Issue of the periodical within the volume
1
Country of publishing house
HR - CROATIA
Number of pages
8
Pages from-to
143-150
UT code for WoS article
000564135300017
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85087609546