Publication: Anthropometric profiling of state level sepak takraw players
Date
2016-06
Authors
Jamaluddin, Mohamad Anuar
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INTRODUCTION: Data of anthropometric measurement are important for talent
identification and developmental program. To date, the profile of anthropometric
components among state level sepak tak.raw players have been scarce. Thus, this study
was carried out to provide data on anthropometric components of sepak tak.raw players
for age under 15 and 18 year old especially at the state (developmental) level.
PURPOSE: This study was carried out to access the anthropometric profile and body
type of state level sepak tak.raw players. METHOD: Fifty four males participants (n =
54) participated in this study, who originated from Penang (n = 30) and Kelantan (n =
24 ). All participants were currently playing at state level and age ranging from 13 to 18
years old. The participants were measured for their standing and sitting height, weight,
skinfold measurement (i .e. 8 sites skinfold), girth (i.e. calf and arm flexed with tensed)
and breadth (i.e. humerus and femur) . RESULT: The result represented the
participants' anthropometric data of the standing height, body weight, sitting height,
percentage of body fat and somatotype value. The tallest between all three positions in
under 15 category was server 165.57 ± 9.05 em. Under 18 category, the tallest player
was the killer 168.31 ± 5.94 em. The total mean of BMI for all three positions for under
15 category was 19.43 ± 2.70 kgm-2 and 21.40 ± 2.45 kgm-2 for under 18 category
respectively. The highest measure for sitting height between all three positions in under
15 and under 18 category was the server (85.56 ± 4.83 em) and (87.64 ± 3.02 em). The
highest mean percentage of body fat for under 15 category was the server (6.53 ± 3.15
%) while the lowest value was the killer (4.45 ± 1.54 %). Meanwhile, the highest mean
percentage of body fat for under 18 category players was the server (6.52 ± 3.51 %).
Then, the lowest value was the killer (5 .15 ± 3.14 %). Finally, for somatotype, the total
mean of somatotype value for players under 15 category was 2.3-4.4-3.2 which is refer
to as ectomorphic-mesomorph category. In addition, the total mean of somatotype
value for players under 18 category was 2.2-5-2 .8 which is refer to as ectomorphicmesomorph
category. CONCLUSION: The measurement of the anthropometric and
somatotype value of state level sepak takraw players showed different body physique
and body composition among all three positions. Since there were limited data in
previous study, thus, results of this study will provide new information and contribute
to the athletes ' performance and selection of athletes in sepak takraw.