Comparison of Physique and Physical Fitness of TAEKWONDO Gyeorugi and WUSHU Santa Athletes

Abstract

Purpose: This study compared and analyzed the characteristics of physique and physical fitness factors be-tween the two sports in order to provide useful information for the establishment of effective training plans for Taekwondo Gyeorugi athletes and Wushu Santa athletes. Methods: The subjects of this study consisted of 14 Taekwondo Gyeorugi athletes in D Metropolitan City K University and 14 Wushu Santa athletes from D Team. Physical characteristics(height, weight, body fat percent-age, BMI, lower extremities, thighs) and physical fitness factors(back muscular strength, sit-ups, repetitive jumps, standing long jump, Sargent jump, reaction time to sound/light, side step test, one-foot stand with closed eye, sit and reach, backward flexibility, anaerobic exercise capacity, isokinetic muscle strength of the knee joint) were measured to compare and analyze the differences between the two sports. Results: As a result of the study, the physical characteristics of Taekwondo Gyeorugi athletes were statistically significantly higher than those of Wushu Santa athletes in left and right thigh circumferences. In terms of physical fitness, the Wushu Santa athletes were statistically significantly higher than those of Taekwondo Gyeorugi ath-letes in standing long jump and Sargent jump, which are evaluation items of power. In addition, Taekwondo Gyeorugi athletes were statistically significantly higher than Wushu Santa athletes in the evaluation item of bal-ance. There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in the measurement result of anaerobic exercise capacity. Wushu Santa athletes were statistically significantly higher values of muscular strength and muscular strength per 1 kg of body weight in left and right extensors, and muscular strength and muscular strength per 1 kg of body weight in left flexors than the Taekwondo Gyeorugi athletes in the measurement result of isokinetic muscle strength of the knee joint. Conclusion: In summarizing the results of this study, Wushu Santa athletes tended to have a higher tendency for most of the physical fitness factors except balance and flexibility compared to Taekwondo competition ath-letes, and in particular, muscular strength of extensors of lower extremity and power were higher. However, when comparative analysis based on the results of previous studies, it is considered that there will be some difficulties in generalizing the results of this study to the physical fitness of Taekwondo competition and Wushu Santa event athletes. In addition, it is thought that a follow-up study is needed to consider the competition rules for each sport and the technical characteristics of the players.