SRPC14-1-2024

SRPC-ID: SRPC14-1-2024  | Published online: 1-09-2024 |  ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Comparative analysis of body structure and physical fitness among athletes and physical education students

Dąbek Emilia^1ABCDEF, Wrońska Wiktoria^2ABCDEF, Nowak Patrycja^3ABCDEF, Kropornicka Nikola^2ABCDEF,
Weremczuk Karolina^2ABCDEF, Witkowska Klaudia^4ABCDEF, Rejman Aneta^1ABCDEF.

^{Authors’ Contribution: A - Study Design; B - Data collection; C - Statistical analysis; D - Data interpretation; E - Manuscript Preparation; F - Literature search; G -Funds Collection}

Authors' affiliation:

¹University of Rzeszow, College of Medical Sciences, Institute of Physical Culture Sciences.
²University of Rzeszow, College of Medical Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences.
³University of Rzeszow, College of Social Sciences, Institute of Pedagogy.
⁴University of Rzeszow, College of Medical Sciences, Institute of Health Sciences.
"Know - How Sport" Research Group of Law and Economics in Sport.

Pages: 4-14

Cite this article: Dąbek E., Wrońska W., Nowak P., et al. (2024) Comparative analysis of body structure and physical fitness among athletes and physical education students. Scientific Review of Physical Culture 14, p.4-14.

Abstract:

Introduction and purpose of the work: It is assumed that people who train demonstrate greater physical fitness. The aim of the study is to compare the body structure and physical fitness between athletes and students of physical education.
Material and method: The study was conducted among 27 women, including 15 female students and 12 female athletes. The following tests were used to assess physical fitness: CMJ and CMJ with swing, 60m run, Beep Test, trunk bend, 100% and 50% medicine ball throw. In order to determine body structure, anthropometric measurements of body mass, body height and circumferences of waist, hips, thigh, relaxed arm were taken.
Results: Athletes achieve better results in the CMJ and CMJ with swing, 60m run, Beep Test and 100% and 50% medicine ball throw. Students achieved better results in the flexibility test. Athletes are characterized by a higher level of oxygen max and greater body mass.
Conclusions: Athletes are characterized by a higher level of physical fitness in CMJ, CMJ with swing, 60 m run, Beep Test and kinesthetic sensation. Also VO2max in CWKS Resovia Rzeszów athletes was better. Only in the flexibility test students of the University of Rzeszów are characterized by significantly better results and it is the students who have a lower body mass.

Keywords: body structure, fitness, students, Beep Test