Effect of Preparation on Anthropometric and Physiologic Characteristics of Divers

Abstract

This study has been conducted to assess the effect of preparation course on anthropometric and physiologic characteristics of divers. Participants of this study include 60 members of 20-23 year old forces of the Army of Islamic republic of Iran selected as sample size. 30 members were selected as control group (with average score of physical readiness of 69/2±3/12, age average of 21/46±1/06 old, average fat-free mass of 64/2±3/03 Kg, average height of 175/74±6/55 Cm and average weight of 74/95±11/35 Kg) and 30 members were chosen as experimental group (with average score of physical readiness of 70/46±3/12, age average of 21/33±1/39 old, average fat-free mass of 64/46±6/98 Kg, average height of 176/86±6/50 Cm and average weight of 74/46±11/46 Kg). Experimental group did relevant exercises to preparation course of Army Navy divers through 16 weeks and 3 sessions in each week. Control group were continuing their daily activities including public morning - morning exercise - training programs – military queue - and afternoon training programs, specialized exercise and duties then they were tested at the end of course. Dependent and independent t tests were applied for data analysis. The obtained results of this study indicated that there was not any difference between fat-free mass of divers after preparation course and divers of control group; hence, preparation course could not effect on fat-free mass of divers. On the other hand, preparation course could improve physical readiness of divers of Army Navy Force so that there was a significant difference between physical readiness of divers after preparation course and divers of control group (p<0/05, ?=0/001) while there was not any significant effect on anthropometric characteristics of divers (p<0/05, ?=0/88). Conclusion: although exercises of preparation course had not any significant effect on fat-free mass of divers (compared to control group) but it could considerably increase physical readiness and improve motor skills of them.

DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2016.v7n4S2p214