ANTHROPOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS, BODY COMPOSITION AND FITNESS PROFILE OF SERBIAN CYCLIST MILAN MILIVOJEVIĆ: CASE STUDY

Authors

  • Ratko Pavlović Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, University of East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Milan Milivojević Cycling Club "Borac" Čačak, Serbia
  • Nikolina Gerdijan Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, University of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejpe.v7i6.4139

Keywords:

anthropometric characteristics, body composition, fitness abilities, detection, evaluation

Abstract

Cycling is one of the most demanding sports in terms of aerobic ability. Individual profiling, selection of cyclists implies adequate analysis of anthropometric characteristics and body composition. In addition to the analysis of anthropometric characteristics and body composition, it is necessary to detect and assess motor (physical) abilities, which are often defined by the term fitness profile. In this study, the anthropometric space, body composition and fitness abilities of cyclist M.M, a member of the Cycling Club "Borac" from Čačak and a member of the Serbian national team were analyzed in detail. As many as 60 variants were measured to assess the defined segments (anthropometric space, body composition, fitness profile). The obtained results of anthropometry and physical status confirmed the presence of the ectomorphic-mesomorphic somatotype of the cyclist, which is represented in the so-called road disciplines and endurance disciplines. Also, the fitness profile of the competitor determines extremely good results in all motor skills. To conclude that in addition to the dominance of aerobic abilities, cyclists define exceptional parameters of anaerobic abilities and fitness (motor) abilities (strength, speed, coordination, ...) and their pronounced synergistic effect.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Ratko Pavlović, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, University of East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Ratko Pavlović is a Professor of Sports and Rehabilitation Sciences of University of East Sarajevo, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport. His current research interests are Track and Field, Kinanthropometry, Sports Science, Motor Skills, Isokinetic, Biomechanics of Sport (email: pavlovicratko@yahoo.com)

  • Milan Milivojević, Cycling Club "Borac" Čačak, Serbia
    Milan Milivojevic, is a Master Student of Physical Education and Sport, University East Sarajevo. Member of the Cycling Club Borac "Čačak" and Coach of the Cycling Club "Era" Užice. Research interest areas: cycling (email: milivojevicmilan18@gmail.com)
  • Nikolina Gerdijan, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, University of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Nikolina Gerdijan is an associate professor at University of Banja Luka, Faculty of physical education and sport, Republic of Srpska, BIH. 2014 she acquired the title Doctor of Science in Physical Education and Sport by defending a thesis on “Acute effect of static and dynamic stretching on maximal force and power of thigh muscles”. She is researching in the field of kinesiotherapy, injury prevention, isokinetic, postural balance, movement analysis, pilates. (email: nikolina.gerdijan@ffvs.unibl.org)

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