FITNESS PROFILE OF CENTRAL JAVA PARAGLIDING ATHLETES

Volume 15, Issue V (2025)

Dian Listiarini Muhlisin

Abstract:

Background: Health and fitness, both physically and mentally, are very important in supporting achievements in the sport of paragliding.

Objective: to see the fitness level of Central Java paragliding athletes.

Method: quantitative survey on 30 paragliding athletes in Central Java. A total of 15 male athletes and 15 female athletes. Data collection techniques using a quality-of-life questionnaire survey and measurement of age, height, weight, blood pres- sure, HR, MHR, BMI, and endurance, strength and flexibility tests. Statistical analysis using SPSS.

Results: showed that the fitness level of Central Java athletes was good in terms of anthropometry, physical and mental health tests, and fitness tests.

Conclusion: The Central Java paragliding athlete test showed good health fitness, suﬃcient physical fitness, and good mental fitness.

Keywords:

profile, physical, psychological, fitness, paragliding

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http://dx.doi.org/10.7251/SSH25V137M

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