The Comparison of physical and physiological characteristics of Turkish nordic and alping ski racers

The purpose of this study to determine and to compare the physical and physiological characteristics of Turkish male nordic and alpine ski racers. 26 racers (13 alpine - 13 nordic) were volunteered as subjects in this study. Mean age, height and body weight of racers were 20.92 2.10 years, 1.75.69 3.90 cm, and 67.15 6.59 kg for alpine racers, 22,23 2.42 years 174.23 4.55 cm and 67.08 7.01 kg for nordic racers. Standardized field and labaratory tests such as resting heart rate, blood pressure, lung volumes anaerobic power, max V02, dinamo- metric measurements, body composition, etc, were usednto determine the subjects physical and physiological characteristics. Statistical analysis were done by using Mann Whitney U nonparometric t test spss for windows program. At the end of the study although there was no significant diffe rences in age, height, body weight, body fat percent, vertical jump, blood pressure, somototype and lung function between scars of alpine and nordic racers, ther was a significant difference in anaerobic power, leg strengt flexibility (p < 0.01) and max V02 (p < 0.05)