The Relationship between Body Composition and Agility in the Students of the Faculty of Sports Science and Technology Bangkok Thonburi University

Abstract

Body size and composition are one of the most important components of a person's ability to move. Obese people are seen to move more slowly than normal people or their ability to agility is reduced.         The purpose of this research was to study the relationship between body composition and agility. The sample used in this study was male students from the Faculty of Sports Science and Technology. Bangkok Thonburi University, 3^rd year, academic year 2022, 36 people. The subjects measured their body composition, Body mass index (BMI), fat percentage, abdominal fat levels, muscle level in the body, and bone mass from scales and body composition measurements Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA). After that, test the agility with the agility test consisting of a t-test, FAF's Slalom test, SEMO test, and 5-10-5 Agility test. The results showed that BMI had a low positive correlation with the t-test (r=.334*), the fat percentage had a low positive correlation with the t-test (r=.441**.), the visceral fat level has a low positive correlation with the t-test (r=.409*), muscle mass has a low negative correlation of muscle mass with t-test (r=-.400*) and bone mass had a low positive correlation with the t-test (r=.396*). Therefore, from the information that appears, it can be concluded that BMI is at a normal level, a Low percentage of fat and visceral fat, a low weight of bone mass, and a muscle mass high level in the body results in more effective agility.