Anthropometric characteristics of athletes of different ages and levels of sportsmanship in Ukrainian belt wrestling
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https://doi.org/10.15391/ed.2026-3.02Keywords:
Ukrainian belt wrestling, anthropometric indicators, physical development, features, indicatorsAbstract
Purpose: to carry out a comparative analysis of the anthropometric characteristics of athletes in Ukrainian belt wrestling of different ages and levels of sportsmanship. Material and methods. Participants: 13 belt wrestlers, divided into two groups: group 1 – 7 wrestlers, average age (15,86±0,84) years, novice athletes; group 2 – 6 wrestlers, average age (23,00±0,82) years, skill level from 1st category to master of sports. Methods. 35 anthropometric indicators were determined, of which 33 belong to the group of somatometric (body length and weight, shoulder width, chest circumference, lengths and circumferences of limb segments, length and width of the hand, length of 2 and 4 fingers) and physiometric criteria (hand dynamometry). To establish the features of strength indicators, hand strength was determined in a pulse mode for 10 seconds with a load of 10 kg. The median (Me), values of 1 (25 %) and 3 (75 %) quartiles were determined. Differences between groups were assessed using the Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test (U). Results. The vast majority of indicators did not have significant differences. Significant differences between groups were found in shoulder width (U=4, p<0,05), chest circumference at rest (U=5, p<0,05), during inhalation (U=3, p<0,05), during exhalation (U=3.5, p<0,05), right shoulder circumference (U=6, p<0,05) and left (U=6, p<0,05), right thigh circumference (U=3, p<0,05) and left, which were greater in the group of experienced wrestlers. Sufficient hand strength in the impulse mode illustrates the athletes' ability to make a high-quality and quick catch, which is important in this sport. Conclusions. Certain differences in the physical development of Ukrainian belt wrestlers were established depending on age and level of sportsmanship. Older and more experienced athletes had a higher level of indicators illustrating muscle development. This proves the importance of physical development and the qualities associated with it for achieving success in this sport. At the same time, the proximity of anthropometric parameters should be assessed as the result of effective preliminary selection and equally focused training in Ukrainian belt wrestling.
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