Turkey national teams alpine skiing nordic skiing athletes and comparison of anthropometric and physiological characteristics

Alaeddinoğlu, V. Turkey National Teams Alpine Skiing Nordic Skiing Athletes and Comparison Of Anthropometric and Physiological Characteristics. Dumlupınar University Institute of Health Sciences, Master of Science Thesis, Department of Physical Education and Sports Program, Kütahya, 2012. The aim of this study is to search the anthropometric and physiological features of young male skiers who involve in Turkish National Ski Team and the explosive power, strength and body for proportion of sportsman, too.15 sportsmen on Nordic Discipline, 13 sportsmen on Alpine Discipline chosen for National Team Power building camp, organized between 15- 30 November 2011, attended to this test. While measurement is taken, anthropometric and physiologic parameters have been compered according to training program of Ski National Team. According to measurement, the age average of Cross Country skiers is determined as 19,5±2,3 and the age average of Alpine Discipline skiers as 20,5±3,5. The average weight of Cross Country skiers is determined as 67,1±5,1 kg and Alpine Discipline skiers as 66,8±10,1 kg. The average size of Cross Country is 173,8±6,76 cm and Alpine Discipline skiers is 173,7±6,59 cm. In physiologic assessment, pectoral fat rate of Alpine skiers is determined as 6,29±1,01mm, Cross Country skiers? 5,79±2,08 mm. Biceps fat rate of Alpine Discipline sportsmen is 4,3±0,38 mm, Cross Country skiers is 3,2±1,13 mm.According to physiologic measurement, femoral measure of Alpine Discipline skiers is 51,8±2,64 cm, Cross Country skiers is 49,7±5,52 cm.The data is rendered through SPSS 17,00 program. In determining the differences between two groups, ?=0,05 level of significance t-test was applied. Besides, the standard deviations and averages are evaluated by analyzing. The result of the researches showed that there are physiologic and anthropometric differences between two branches. These differences are thought to have resulted from the different exercise and competition circumstances.Test result showed that depending on Nordic and Alpine Discipline branches, there are significant differences among the groups? explosive power, endurance and body fat percentages. The finding in this study signified that exercise programs? ski disciplines is effective on explosive power, endurance and body fat percentages.Key Words: Alpine Discipline, Nordic Discipline (Cross Country) Slalom, Sprint Races, Performance, Anthropometry, Physiology.