Correlation of Physical Conditions and Anthropometric Factors for the Risk of Sports Injuries

Abstract

Background: The purpose of this research was to know and to analyze (1) to find out if there is a relationship between physical condition factors and the risk of sports injury, (2) to find out whether there is a relationship between anthropometry factors and the risk of sports injury, and (3) is there a combination relationship between factors physical and anthropometric conditions against the risk of sports injury. Subject and Method: This research method uses a quantitative approach using correlation analysis. The populations in this study were all male students developing UNS football achievements totaling 97 people. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. The sample in this study was a portion of 80 male students of UNS football achievement. Data collection techniques with tests and measurement. Result: The results of the study of physical and anthropometric factors on the risk of sports injury with the Pearson correlation coefficient number approaching 1 or -1 are: Speed with a value of -0.869, agility with a value of -0.960, endurance with a value of 0.922, Back flexibility with a value of 0.874, leg muscle strength with a value of 0.842, reaction time with a value of -0.799, dynamic balance with a value of 0.729, leg muscle power with a value of 0.678, Coordination eye-foot with a value of 0.699, body mass index with a value of -0.929, leg length with a value of 0.739. Conclusion: Correlations of physical and anthropometric factors to the risk of significant sports injuries are speed, agility, endurance, back flexibility, leg muscle strength, reaction time, dynamic balance, leg muscle power, ankle coordination, body mass index, leg length. Keywords: Physical condition, Anthropometry, Risk of sports injury