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An Analysis of Body Composition and Physical Fitness of KAFA Female Cadets

공군사관학교 여생도의 신체조성 및 체력에 관한 연구

  • Song, Sung Woo (Department of Physical Education, Republic of Korea Air Force Academy) ;
  • Kwak, Jae Jun (Department of National Defense Technology, Woosuk University)
  • 송성우 (공군사관학교 항공체육학과) ;
  • 곽재준 (우석대학교 국방기술학과)
  • Received : 2019.09.07
  • Accepted : 2019.11.28
  • Published : 2019.12.30
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Abstract

The physical fitness of the cadets of the Air Force Academy, which will protect the airspace of the Republic of Korea, is of paramount importance to fulfill the given mission. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to confirm the characteristics of body composition and physical fitness of female cadets of Air Force Academy and to verify their relationship with physical fitness according to body fat % level of total female cadets. To achieve the purpose of the study, 50 female cadets of the Korea Air Force Academy (1grade 13, 2grade 18, 3grade 9, 4grade 10) were measured in body composition (skeletal strength, body fat mass, body mass index, body fat %, abdominal obesity rate, basal metabolic rate) and physical fitness (muscle strength, muscular endurance, power, agility, flexibility and balance). One way ANOVA was performed for data processing to identify body composition and physical fitness characteristics by grade and to identify differences in physical fitness according to body fat rate levels. According to the study, the 1 grade was lower in body fat mass and body fat % among female cadets, the 2 grade was lower than the 3 and 4 grades, and the body mass index was lower than the third and fourth grades. Also, there was no difference in the physical fitness of the rest of the year. The intergroup physical fitness according to the body fat rate was higher than that of those with less than 20 percent of net worth and 25 percent to less than 25.1 percent to 30 percent, while those with less than 20 percent balance were higher than those with less than 25.1 to 30 percent. The results of this study showed differences in body composition by grade in female cadets, especially in power and balance according to body fat %. Therefore, female cadets of the Air Force Academy need to manage body fat to have the power and balance capability related to the airborne mission environment.

대한민국 영공을 수호하게 될 공군사관학교 생도들의 체력은 주어진 임무를 완수하기 위하여 무엇보다 중요하다. 따라서 본 연구는 공군사관학교 여생도의 학년별 신체조성과 체력의 특성을 확인하고, 전체 여생도의 체지방률 수준에 따른 체력과의 관계를 검증하는데 그 목적이 있었다. 연구의 목적을 달성하기 위하여 공군사관학교 전체 여생도 50명(1학년 13명, 2학년 18명, 3학년 9명, 4학년 10명)을 대상으로 신체조성(골격근량, 체지방량, 체질량지수, 체지방률, 복부지방률, 기초대사량)과 체력(근력, 근지구력, 순발력, 민첩성, 유연성, 평형성)을 측정하였다. 자료처리는 학년별 신체조성과 체력의 특성을 파악하고 체지방률 수준에 따른 체력의 차이를 알아보기 위하여 일원변량분석을 하였다. 연구결과 여생도의 학년별 신체조성 중 체지방량, 체지방률에서 1학년이 4학년에 비해 낮았고, 2학년이 3-4학년에 비해 낮은 수치를 보였으며, 체질량지수는 2학년이 3-4학년에 비해 낮은 수치를 보였다. 여생도의 학년별 체력에는 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 체지방률에 따른 집단 간 체력은 순발력에서 20%미만 집단이 20~25%집단, 25.1~30%집단에 비해 높은 수치를 나타냈으며, 평형성은 20%미만인 집단이 25.1~30%집단에 비해 높은 수치를 나타냈다. 본 연구결과 여생도들의 학년별 신체조성에서 차이가 나타났으며, 특히 체지방률에 따라 순발력과 평형성에서 차이를 보였다. 따라서 공군사관학교 여생도는 공중 임무환경과 관련이 있는 순발력과 평형성 능력을 갖추기 위한 체지방의 관리의 필요성이 제기된다.

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