Role of physique and physical fitness in the balance of Korean national snowboard athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The objective of this study is to understand the relationship between physique, physical fitness, and balance performance for snowboard athletes.

Methods

We considered all Korean national snowboard athletes (n = 9 with 6 males and 3 females, age = 17.44 ± 4.42), who have an experience of competition at continental cup level, to measure their physique, physical fitness, and (both static and dynamic) balance. Static balance was evaluated based on one-legged standing, while dynamic balance was estimated using a stability platform.

Results

Static balance is strongly correlated (p < 0.05) with circumference of the left lower leg (34.49 ± 2.42 cm; ρ = 0.68), sit-up (57.56 ± 8.8; ρ = 0.72), sargent jump (50.22 ± 11.78 cm; ρ = 0.67), str

SUBMITTER: Jeon Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7452248 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature