ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MALE AND FEMALE TAEKWONDO ATHLETES IN FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

U ovom istraživanju promatrano je fiziološko opterećenje kod taekwondo sportaša na uzorku od 40 taekwondo sportaša. Jednu grupu, činilo je 20 muškaraca prosječne dobi 21,43 ± 3,28 godina, visine 181,32 ± 9,87 cm i tjelesne mase 74,45 ± 12,87 kg. A drugu grupa, činilo je 20 žena prosječne dobi 21,33 ± 2,69, visine 168,84 ± 6,52 cm i tjelesne mase 59,76 ± 7,6 kg. Mjerene su varijable primitak kisika u relativnim i apsolutnim vrijednostima za vrijeme progresivnog testa opterećenja na pokretnom sagu (KF1). Borilački sportovi imaju veliki zahtjev energetskih kapaciteta. Sportaši i sportašice tijekom natjecanja i trenažnog procesa imaju slična opterećenja. No, zbog individualnog pristupa potrebno je poznavati koliki kapacitet imaju jedni i drugi kako bi se moglo pristupiti preciznijem planiranju i programiranju trenažnog procesa. Stoga, svrha istraživanja bila je istražiti kardiorespiratorne varijable funkcionalnih sposobnosti. Zatim, utvrditi hoće li biti pronađena statistički značajna razlika između žena i muškaraca u istima. Kod muškarca, dobivene su relativne vrijednosti 56,43 ± 4,88 ml/kg/min, te apsolutne 4,16 ± 0,56 l/min. A, kod žena, dobivene su relativne vrijednosti primitka kisika 53,10 ± 6,27 ml/kg/min, te apsolutne 3,62 ± 0,82 l/min. Usporedbom muškaraca i žena u navedenim varijablama, p vrijednost je 0,00 u obje varijable. U istraživanju je zabilježena statistički značajna razlika u varijablama primitka kisika između žena i muškaraca. S ovim rezultatima, potvrđena je hipoteza postavljena prije samog istraživanja. Ovim radom utvrdile su se vrijednosti primitka kisika kod hrvatskih taekwondo sportaša. Dobivene spoznaje mogu pomoći u preciznijem planiranju i programiranju trenažnog procesa za razvoj funkcionalnih sposobnosti.In this research, physiological characteristics in taekwondo were observed on a sample of 40 taekwondo athletes. One group consisted of 20 men with an average age 21.43 ± 3.28 years old, height 181.32 ± 9.87 cm, body weight 74.45 ± 12.87 kg. The second group consisted of 20 women with an average age of 21.33 ± 2.69 years old, height 168,84 ± 6,52 cm, body mass 59.76 ± 7.6kg. Variable relative and absolute oxygen uptake were measured during continuous progressive treadmill test (KF1). Male and female athletes have similar loads during competition and training. No, due to the individual approach, it is necessary to know how much capacity both of them have in order to be able to approach more precise planning and programming of the training process. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to investigate cardiorespiratory variables of functional abilities. Then, establish if there is a statistically significant difference between women and men in the same variables. In men, the measured values of relative oxygen were 56.43 ± 4.88 ml/kg/min, and absolute oxygen intake was 4.16 ± 0.56 l/min. In women, the measured values of relative oxygen 53.10 ± 6.27 ml/kg/min and absolute oxygen intake 3.62 ± 0.82 l/min. By comparing men and women in the mentioned variables, the p value is 0.00 in both variables. In the research, a statistically significant difference was found in the relative and absolute oxygen intake variables between women and men. With these results, the hypothesis set before the research was confirmed. This research established the values of oxygen intake in Croatian taekwondo athletes. This results can help in more precise planning and programming of the training process for the development of functional abilities