Differences of Anthropometric Characteristics and Cardiovascular Endurance Among Football Players Rozita Abdul Latif1*, Muhammad Hasif Ruslan1, Adam Linoby1, Muhamad Noor Bin Mohamed1
1Faculty of Sports Science and Recreation, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Negeri Sembilan Branch, Seremban Campus, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
2Faculty of Sports Science and Recreation, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Malaysia
Abstract
The main purpose of this study was to examine the differences of anthropometric characteristics and cardiovascular endurance among Under 18 football players. Thirty-six football players were involved as respondents. Data of this study was carried out using Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis monitor scan for evaluating anthropometric characteristics whereas Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1 was used for evaluating cardiovascular endurance. Overall results showed that U18 Akademi Mokhtar Dahari football players had greater performance compared to Zon Keramat football players. Only slight differences showed by both groups for Body Mass Index component. The results obtained showed that there were no significant differences between height (p=0.14), trunk (p=0.14) and legs (p=0.84). However, there were significant differences for weight (p=0.01) and Body Mass Index (p=0.02). There were also significant differences with the result of the yoyo test where Akademi Mokhtar Dahari football players had better performance with (p=0.00). Conclusion, Akademi Mokhtar Dahari football players showed better results in terms of cardiovascular endurance compared to Zon Keramat football players.
Keywords: Anthropometric Characteristics, Cardiovascular Endurance, Zon Keramat, Akademi Mokhtar Dahari
