Anthropometric indicators, the basis for the selection of sports talents: Analysis and current affairs at ESPOCH

Abstract

Introduction. In the sports context, having a good selection of talents is essential to be able to ensure results, hence, emphasizing the timely assessment of anthropometric indicators continues to be a topic of great interest. Target. Determine the anthropometric indicators present in ESPOCH university students, establishing their relationship with possible sports talents. Methodology. A descriptive, analytical methodology was used accompanied by theoretical and empirical methods which allowed to analyze the theoretical background of the subject and determine the anthropometric indicators of height, weight, body mass index in a sample of 1098 students, from 7 Faculties of Superior Polytechnic of Chimborazo (ESPOCH). Results. 1.The observed sample is characterized, determining that the anthropometric results obtained in the students under study constitute an essential aspect to be able to establish possible sports talents. 2. The relationship between anthropometric indicators and possible sports talents is reaffirmed. 3. It is evidenced in the analysis carried out that there are a total of 732 students from the different Faculties who present the greatest anthropometric conditions to be considered possible sports talents. Conclusions. Anthropometric indicators are an essential aspect for the detection and selection of possible sports talents, and it is interesting to observe them in the case of university students, who, due to their age range, behavior of their nutritional status and aptitudes can reach to constitute possible sports talents. Similarly, in the case presented, it is significant to observe the results obtained in the 732 students from the different Faculties, which according to their anthropometric indicators related to: age, height, weight, body mass index, can be followed to detect in them, possible sports talents.