توصیف نیم رخ آمادگی جسمانی ووشو کاران مرد نخبه ایران در رشته ساندا

puepose: The aim of the present study is to determine the physical fitness profile and identify the physical needs and strengths and weaknesses of elite wushu athletes in the discipline of Sanda.

Methods: 14 elite Iranian athletes were selected in 4 weight groups with an average age of 24.14 ± 2.19 years, weight of 65.64 ± 4.80 kg, and height of 173.42 ± 2.58 cm. Body composition indices were measured using calipers. Physical fitness indices including flexibility, speed, agility, muscular endurance, hand speed, foot speed, balance, explosive power, and anaerobic power were measured. Data description was performed using descriptive statistics and SPSS software.

Results: Wushu athletes showed notably favorable records in terms of flexibility (37.53 ± 2.53 cm), balance (6.57±2.58 errors), hand speed (22.07±2.78 n), and agility (10.24±1.37 s) compared to existing data from other sports. Furthermore, significant correlations were observed between variables such as the 20m sprint speed and foot speed (r=0.53), 20m sprint speed and RAST test (r=0.74), body fat percentage and foot speed (r=0.65), and the average power of the RAST test and the sargent jump test (r=0.87).

Conclusion: Flexibility, balance, hand speed, and agility are key determinants of physical fitness parameters crucial for talent identification among wushu practitioners. The physical fitness characteristics of elite Sanda wushu athletes in Iran are highly favorable.