Physical Fitness of Visually Impaired Adolescent Goalball Players

This study compared the physical fitness of 28 visually impaired goalball players (M = 13 yr.) and a group of 27 less active age-matched adolescents. Physical characteristics (age, height, weight, sex) and visual acuity of the children were recorded. Body composition (Body Mass Index, skinfold thick...

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Published in:Perceptual and motor skills 2009-02, Vol.108 (1), p.129-136
Main Authors: Karakaya, İLkim Çitak, Aki, Esra, Ergun, Nevin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Athletes
Athletic Performance - physiology
Blindness
Body Composition - physiology
Body Mass Index
Child
Female
Human performance
Humans
Male
Motor ability
Muscle Strength - physiology
Physical Endurance - physiology
Physical fitness
Physical Fitness - physiology
Skinfold Thickness
Sports - physiology
Teenagers
Visually Impaired Persons - classification
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Summary:This study compared the physical fitness of 28 visually impaired goalball players (M = 13 yr.) and a group of 27 less active age-matched adolescents. Physical characteristics (age, height, weight, sex) and visual acuity of the children were recorded. Body composition (Body Mass Index, skinfold thickness of triceps plus calf), musculoskeletal function (trunk-lift, curl-up, isometric push-up, shoulder-stretch tests) and aerobic function (1-mile run/walk test) were evaluated according to the Brockport Physical Fitness Test Battery. Also, anaerobic power was assessed by a vertical jump test. Physical fitness of visually impaired goalball players was higher than that of the more sedentary group (p.05). It was considered that directing visually impaired children to participation sports or recreational activities such as goalball has importance in improving their physical fitness.
ISSN:0031-5125
1558-688X
DOI:10.2466/pms.108.1.129-136