ISSN 2167-0439
International Journal of Management and Business Studies ISSN 2167-0439 Vol. 15 (1), pp. 001-005, January, 2026. Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
A Comparative Analysis of Somatotypes and Anthropometric Characteristics Among Male and Female Sailors in Izmir Turkey
Atilla Pulur
School of Physical Education and Sports, Gazi University, Ankara- Turkey. E-mail:atillapulur38@gmail.com.Tel: +90 312 202 35 00. Fax: +90 312 212 22 74
Accepted 15 November, 2025
This study aimed to determine the physical and physiological profiles of sailors. The study group comprised 36 sportsmen (25 males, 11 females), of 7 nationalities, who took part in the intercollegiate sailing championship in Izmir, Turkey. The age, body weight, height, skinfold thickness, measurements of breadth and circumference, somatotype, anaerobic power, reaction times, flexibility and respiration parameters of the sailors were measured. The average age of the female sailors was 22.18±2.09; sport age was 12.45±4.32; sailing age was 9.60±4.50. The average age of the male sailors was 23.4±2.69; sport age was 13.92±3.33; sailing age was 10.92+4.74. Average body weight of the female sailors was 58.36±6.14 kg and 70.28+5.33 kg for the males. The height of the female sailors was 165.55±5.77 cm, and that of the male sailors was 176.60±5.79 cm. The body fat percentage of the female sailors was 17.74±2.30% and that of the male sailors was 8.98±1.83%. Somatotypes were determined to be endomorphic mesomorph for the female participants and ectomorphicmesomorph for the male participants. In conclusion, when the physical and physiological profiles of the sailors in the present study were compared to those of other sports, similar values were found.
Key words: Sailing, physical and physiological characteristics.