Comparison of skill-related fitness elements among athletes of various sports

Abstract EN

This study aimed to determine the relationship between skill-related physical fitness elements and coach’s rating of athletes ability in basketball, volleyball, golf, distance running, and soccer.

Moreover, it aimed to compare the results of speed, agility, power, balance, and reaction time tests among the studied sports.

And finally, it aimed to compare the results of the skill-related physical fitness tests between female athletes and male athletes.

The number of participants in this study were 72 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II athletes.

The results of this study indicated that there were no significant relationships between skill-related fitness elements and coach’s rating.

Significant differences existed on the agility and power tests among male athletes and significant differences existed on the agility and power tests among female athletes.

No significant differences existed separately between the male teams and female teams in basketball and golf on reaction time and balance tests.

No significant differences existed between male distance runners and female distance runners on the agilily and balance tests.