Kinesiology, Vol. 21. No. 1., 1989.
Original scientific paper
Taxonomix analysis of morphological characteristics of young sportsmen of Croatia
Marjeta Mišigoj-Duraković
; Fakultet za fizičku kulturu Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Abstract
In the space of morphological anthropometric characteristics we determined the distribution of participants in the sample of 169 young perspective in sportists in Croatia. The taxonomic analysis based on the factors model (Szirovicza et al., 1977) was applied. The interpretation if the morphological taxonomic variables was arrived at according to the matrix of correlation of the orthoblique and taxonomic variables. The first taxonomic variables was characterized by the the expressive volume and body mass, substantial subcutaneous fat and dimensionality of skeleton. The second taxonomic variable was, on the other hand, characterized by small volume and body mass, graceful skeletal build and variables subcutaneous fat. The characteristics of the third taxonomic variable were the smaller volume and body mass, average dimensions of skeleton and greater ballast mass of the body. The results allow a generalization only within the population from which sample was taken, being specific with regard to age, sex and the earlier defined effects of external factors, i. e. environment and above all physical activity.
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256976
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Publication date:
1.5.1989.
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