The effect of body fat percentage on elite female boxer’s length of staying in balance and anarobic power

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of body fat percentage on balance and some physical properties of the female boxers in Cankiri province. 18 female boxers, are participated in this study who boxing at least for 2 years. Body composition measurements were performed using a segmented body analyzer (TANİTA BC 418). For Dynamic balance measurements, Lafayette Stability Platform (16020) has been used. For calculation of anaerobic power, vertical jump measured values are used and calculated by Lewis Anaerobic Power formula. As a result, while there is not a significant difference in the investigation which is effect of body fat percentage on balance and anaerobic power (p>0.05), it is seen that athlete’s, who has higher body fat percentage, balance ability (X=0,83, 0,97, 0,76, 0,96) and anaerobic power mean values (X=0,53) are lower than the others. We could not determine important differences because of the participant’s body fat percentage are not too much high in our research group. But according to literature and our research results, it can be said that; body fat percentage is an important factor on boxer’s performance and balance ability, important success and an enough sportive performance can be gain by choosing athletes who has low or normal body fat