Anthropometric Characteristics of Female and Male Athletes Bear A Different Effect on Fitness
| Autor: | Rodrigo Ojeda Nahuelcura, Rodrigo Cañas-Jamett, Mauricio Cresp, Bastian Carter-Thuillier, Cristian Martínez, Jaime Serra-Olivares, Cristian Álvarez, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Francisco Gallardo |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
biology
Athletes business.industry Upper body 030229 sport sciences Anthropometry biology.organism_classification 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Physical performance Aerobic exercise Medicine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Negative correlation business Body mass index Demography |
| Zdroj: | Asian Journal of Sports Medicine. 10 |
| ISSN: | 2008-7209 2008-000X |
| DOI: | 10.5812/asjsm.66164 |
| Popis: | Background: Anthropometric variables are highly related to physical performance, being used for the control and monitoring of athletes in different sports. However, whether anthropometric characteristics of female and male athletes bear a different effect on fitness must be determined. Objectives: To relate anthropometric characteristics and fitness of female in comparison with male athletes. Methods: College athletes (n = 189, 112 males) were assessed in weight, height, body mass index, lower and upper body power, agility, and endurance. Results: Males had greater weight and height than female athletes (17 kg and 17 cm, respectively), as well as fitness performance in all tests. In both males and females upper body power was positively correlated with body mass and height (P < 0.05). In addition, agility was negatively correlated (P < 0.05) with height in males and body mass in females. Aerobic fitness show a negative correlation (P < 0.05) with body mass in males. Conclusions: Anthropometric characteristics of female and male athletes bear a different effect on fitness. |
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