RESEARCH ON THE PHYSICAL FITNESS EVALUATION INDICATOR OF CHINESE FEMALE DRAGON BOAT ATHLETES BY DELPHI METHOD

Abstract

The objective of this research was to physical fitness evaluation indicator of Chinese female dragon boat athletes. This paper probes into the factors influencing the physical fitness evaluation indicator of Chinese female dragon boat athletes and analyzes the relationship between the factors influencing the physical fitness evaluation indicator of Chinese female dragon boat athletes. The mixed research methodology was used by conducting quantitative and qualitative research. Using the interviews as a research tool, The validity test was evaluated using the project- objective agreement index (IOC), with a final IOC mean of 0.929.Through the method of literature and interview, the evaluation indexes of body shape, body function and sports quality were initially established. By using Delphi method, 13 experts screened the initial indicator for three rounds, and finally determined the physical fitness evaluation indicator of Chinese female dragon boat athletes. Data from this study were analyzed and collected using SPSS21.0 and Excel Table. The results are as follows: According to the interview method, previous research and theoretical combing, The factors that affect the physical fitness level of Chinese female dragon boat athletes; According to the theory of sports training and the constituent elements of physical characteristics, this paper investigates from three dimensions: body shape, physical function and sports quality. According to the Delphi method, 13 experts were invited to conduct three rounds of screening of first, second and third indicator using five-point Likert scale. The results showed that 3 first-level indicators (body shape, physical function, sports quality);11 second-level indicators (length, width, girth, body principal component, cardiopulmonary function, energy supply system, strength, endurance, speed, flexibility, sensitivity) and 36 third level indicator. The average of 36 third level indicator is above 4, between 4.23 and 4.92; The coefficients of variation are all below 0.25 and range from 0.06 to 0.17.From the numerical point of view, experts on the third round of third Level indicator are very recognized, to determine the final indicator.