Anthropometric and Physical Fitness Comparisons Between Australian and Qatari Male Sport School Athletes
| Author | Daniel Hoffman | en |
| Author | Sam Robertson | en |
| Author | Pitre Bourdon | en |
| Author | Andrew Douglas | en |
| Author | Paul Gastin | en |
| Issued Date | 2018-09-30 | en |
| Abstract | Background: The increasing focus on international sporting success has led to many countries introducing sport schools and academies. Limited empirical evidence exists that directly compares student-athletes from different continents. This study investigated whether male Australian and Qatari student-athletes differ in anthropometry, physical fitness and biological maturity. Methods: 150 male student-athletes (72 Qatari, 78 Australian; age = 11.8 - 18.6 y) completed a fitness testing session involving anthropometric (standing height, sitting height, leg length, body mass, peak height velocity (PHV) measures) and physical capacity (40 m sprint, countermovement jump (CMJ), predicted maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max) tests. Differences were assessed using a one-way multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA), effect size (Cohen’s d) and regression coefficients. Results: The Australian student-athletes possessed a greater standing height and body mass (P < 0.01) at their age at PHV (APHV) and had an increased rate of leg length development (P < 0.05) in contrast to the sitting height of the Qataris (P < 0.01). The Qatari student-athletes had significantly (P < 0.01) faster 40 m sprint times (mean ± SD: 5.88 ± 0.53 vs 6.19 ± 0.44 s) and greater CMJ heights (36.9 ± 7.2 vs 34.0 ± 6.0 cm) than their Australian counterparts. Although not statistically different, the Qatari student-athletes also matured earlier (APHV: d = 0.35) and had greater aerobic power results (predicted VO2 max: d = 0.22). Conclusions: Despite lower stature and body mass values, Qatari student-athletes exhibited physical fitness ascendancy over their Australian counterparts. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/asjsm.59620 | en |
| Keyword | Student-Athlete | en |
| Keyword | Body Size | en |
| Keyword | Physical Fitness | en |
| Keyword | Biological Maturity | en |
| Keyword | Sport | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Anthropometric and Physical Fitness Comparisons Between Australian and Qatari Male Sport School Athletes | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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