THE DIFFERENCES IN MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS BETWEEN SOCCER PLAYERS AND FUTSAL PLAYERS

• Published in: Hrvatski športskomedicinski vjesnik 2010-07, Vol.25 (1), p.28-34
• Main Authors: Samija, K, Sporis, G, Jerkovic, M, Jozak, H
• Format: Article
• Language: hrv ; eng
• ISSN: 0354-0766

The purpose of this research was to determine the difference in morphological characteristics between soccer players and futsal players. The research has been carried out on the sample of 42 futsal and 40 soccer players aged 19 to 36. The morphological characteristics employed in the research were measured according to the instructions and standards of the International Biological Program (IBP), which contains 39 measures, while only 29 measures have been used in this research. In the statistical analysis we used the main central and dispersion parameters, while the normality of variable distribution was checked by the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. The differences between futsal and soccer players have been determined by the canonical discriminant analysis for the independent samples. As a result of the statistical analysis, significant differences have been found between the measured morphological characteristics of soccer players and the same characteristics of futsal players. The major differences are that of height, mass and arm span. On the other hand, there is a quite obvious difference of variability between soccer players and futsal players, which is the result of a more systematic.