[Evaluation of body composition, physiological indices and motor-physical fitness of Emam Ali university cadets]

ABSTRACT

The aim of current study was the Evaluation of body composition, physiological indices and Motor-physical fitness of the first grade and last grade cadets of Emam Ali University. In this study 150 subjects with mean age of [18.5 +/- 0.5 and 23.1 +/- 0.31 years old] and weight of [65 +/- 7.05 and 67.4 =/- 8.13 kg] and mean height of [174.4 +/- 5.38 and 174.1 +/- 5.68] cm] were selected randomly and were assessed within two groups of first grade cadets [n=75] and last grade cadets [n=75]. First collected data were compared within first and last grade cadets, and then compared with USA military norms. For data analysis Independent Samples T Test was used [alpha =0.05]. Findings showed that there is a significant difference [P>0.05] between Motor-physical fitness indices of Emam Ali first and last grade cadets [except flexibility, balance and anaerobic power with lactic acid [P>0.05]. In comparison with USA military officers, norm, Iranians especially last grade cadets in elements of flexibility, coordination, balance and anaerobic power were respectively in good, intermediate, excellent and under intermediate levels. Also in the cardio vascular and muscular endurance achieved higher scores than norm. There aren't significant differences in body composition indices between first and last grade cadet [P<0.05]. About body fat percent indices, in comparison with American officers, Iranian cadets were in the lower level than normal level. In addition, physiological indices of first and last grade cadets were significantly different [P<0.05]. It is concluded that in the most of physical-motor fitness and body composition indices, final grade cadets are in more appropriate level than first grade cadets and norm. it can be as a result of effective training programs used in Emam Ali University