The Effect of Somatotype Profiles of Adolescent Basketball Players on Biomotoric Characteristics and Ability

Abstract

In this study, it is aimed to determine the relation between somatotype profiles of basketball players age range of 12-14 with the biomotoric characteristics and abilities particular to basketball. Attendants are 41 basketball players whose average age is 13,07, who are exercising regularly and playing basketball in infrastructure local leagues. Some measurements are performed on attendants such as the body height, the body weight, vertical jump, 1 mile run-walk, aerobic power, anaerobic power, skinfold thickness measurements (triceps, subscapula, suprailiac, calf), circumference measurements (biceps flexion, calf), diameter measurements (humerus bicondular, femur bicondular). While their somatotype characteristics are determined as per Health-Carter method; their abilities particular to basketball are determined by using Harrison Basketball Ability Test (Kamar, 2008). Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Shapiro-Wilk Tests are applied so as to determine whether the data is suitable for normal distribution. Distributions of all tests comply with the normal distributions for both two tests. Pearson correlation cofactor is used so as to determine the relation between varieties. With the endomorphic measurement values; a positive-directional relation is detected between 1 mile run-walk and the body weight values and a negative-directional relation between vertical jump, aerobic power and ability values (p