Compilation Anthropometric Characteristic Norm of Iranian Males and Females Athletes with Disabilities

Using anthropometric data can affect selecting the talented athletes, purposeful sporting guidance of newcomers, improving athletic performance, standardizing equipment and preventing injury. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to present a norm of anthropometric characteristics in Iranian athletes with disabilities. This research was a descriptive study. The population of this study was all athletes with disabilities participated in the national championship competitions in different sports. 188 male athletes (age 30.23±12.21 year) and 109 female athletes (age 30.27±3.22 year) participated in this study. Mean, standard deviation and normal range of values were calculated. Analysis was performed using SPSS version 18. Normative data in selected parameters are: arm girth relaxed 33.04(±4.89) for male and 28.51(±4.88) for female, arm girth flexed and tensed M:35.7(±4.94) and F:30.32(±5.09), biacormial breath M:42.11(±3.9) and F:27.91(±2.44), humerus breadth M:7.19(±0.59) and F:6.31(±0.54), humerus length (acromiale-radiale) M:31.9(±2.35) and F:29.31(±1.63), forearm length (radiale-stylion) M:25.74(±1.64) and F:24.05(±1.86), hand length (mid-sylion-dactylion) M:18.67(±1.64) and F:17.91(±1.14), arm span M:178.59(±8.09) and F:155.11(±10.53), sitting height M:91.57(±5) and F:80.04(±6.19), stretch stature M:171.25(±10.15) and F:155.67(±12.18) and brachial index M:81.2%(±4.31) and F:82.45%(±6.82). These findings can be useful for purposeful sporting guidance of newcomers to choosing suitable sports with considering biomechanics, ergonomics, performance and injury prevention aspects. Key words: Norm, Anthropometry, Sport for people with disabled