Analysis of the physical and psychological features of the personality in lifting of feminine weights (Original)

Abstract

This study aims to provide new scientific knowledge about the anthropometric, physical, psychological and personality traits in female Ecuadorian weightlifting athletes. For the study, a population of nine female weightlifting athletes was selected. , intentionally, for having experience in sports, sports results and physical conditions in accordance with the demands of the activity. Anthropometric, physical and cognitive variables were used, which allowed obtaining the results proposed in the research, among which are height, weight, body mass index, strength resistance and active body mass index, to evaluate the cognitive dimension, the analytical motor memory test was applied, to which modifications were made consisting of memorizing and performing from 3 to 8 series of analytical movements, the results of the variables studied are presented descriptively, with an analysis of the height , strength of the arm and abdominal muscles, power of the leg muscles and aerobic resistance and the significant assessment, where the results of the study did not find differences in the personality characteristics of the athletes studied, who presented in their characteristics that they were psychologically strong and there were no differences when the Athlete Personality Test was applied, where there was a level of similarity in terms of mentality.