An Investigation of Physical Fitness, Body Composition characteristics of Iranian National Adult indoor hockey Players

 The purpose of this study was to profiled the body composition, anthropometric and physical fitness qualities of Iranian National Adult indoor hockey players, and quantified relationships between these characteristics. Methods The sample of this study was 25 national adult indoor hockey players (Age: 23.54±3.485). Body composition factors: (weight, BMI, WHR, body fat percentage, muscle mass) and Anthropometric indexes: weight, BMI, sitting height, the Arms’ length were measured. Also, Physical Fitness variables: 36 meters’ shuttle run, Illinois test, 10 × 20 meter, standing long jump, bending forward, yoyo, sit and reach, and Zig Zag jumps test characteristics were measured.

 Descriptive statistics are used to describe the subjects profile and Pearson correlation coefficient was used to study relationships between variables. The results showed significant relationships between some variables. Aerobic power and Anaerobic power, and body fat percentage had a significantly negative correlation and agility and speed had a significantly positive correlation (p < 0.05). Also the results showed the increase of average physical and Anthropometric variables with regard to the world’s top adult players’ average.

The data presented in this paper can be a proper model for coaches in talent identification and competent player selection, finding strengths and weaknesses of Iranian national team comparing to world levels and optimizing planning particularly in training design.