Investigation of the relationship between agility, body composition and RAST for football players within the age group of 15-17 years

This study aims to in vestigate the relation ship between agility, body compositionand RAST tests of young, male football players and comparethefatigue values between groups.The study group consisted of 10 male football players in the age group of 15-17 and 10 male volunteer groups who do not sport in the age group of 15-17. Weight and height measurements of both groups were taken and then the Running-based Anaerobik Sprint Test (RAST) and Illionis agility tests were applied, respectively. Descriptive statistics (Means- Standard deviation) of all variables were conducted and then Pearson correlation coefficient was used to determine the relationship between agility test scores, RAST and anthropometric variables. Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare two groups. SPSS 18.0 statistical program was used for data and p˂0.05 significancy level was used. The relationships between anthropometric variables and agility in both groups were foundin significant (p>0.05); however, the relationship between the Running-based Anaerobik Sprint Test (RAST) and anthropometric variables was found significant (p<0.05). At theend of the agility test applied following the RAST test, fatigue levels were compared and a difference was found between sports men and control group (p<0.05). It was found that the anthropometric variables are not decisive in Illinois agility test; however, they could be a decisive factor in tests which require speed. Fatigue values of the sports men group were found lower compared to the control group and the study group concluded the test at better level. Key Words: Agılıty, RAST, Football