Anthropometric and Physical Fitness Profiles of World-Class Male Padel Players
Autor: | Javier Courel-Ibáñez, Mikel Zabala, Jerónimo Cañas, José Joaquín Muros, Bernardino J. Sánchez-Alcaraz, Cristóbal Sánchez-Muñoz |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Male Competition level medicine.medical_specialty Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Physical fitness lcsh:Medicine Isometric exercise Physical strength Body fat percentage Body composition Article World class 03 medical and health sciences Young Adult 0302 clinical medicine Somatotype medicine padel Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Muscle Strength body composition anthropometry biology Hand Strength Anthropometry business.industry Athletes Somatotypes lcsh:R Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health somatotype 030229 sport sciences biology.organism_classification Padel Physical therapy physical fitness business Psychology human activities |
Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 17 Issue 2 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 17, Iss 2, p 508 (2020) Digibug. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Granada instname |
Popis: | The aims of this study were to describe and compare the anthropometric and physical fitness attributes of male padel players according to their competitive level, and to establish a functional anthropometric and physical profile. A total of 60 males participated in the present study. Athletes were grouped according to competition level, forming an elite group (n = 25) and a subelite group (n = 35). Anthropometric variables, hand grip and lumbar isometric strength, flexibility, and lower-body muscular strength were measured. Elite padel players were significantly older and showed significantly lower values for the thigh and calf skinfolds, the sum of six and eight skinfolds, and the sum of lower-limb skinfolds than the subelite group. Elite padel players also had significantly lower values than subelite players for body fat percentage and thigh fat area, whilst showing significantly higher values for lumbar isometric strength. Somatotype of the elite padel players could be defined as endo-mesomorphic. Results suggest that training and talent identification of padel players should focus on their anthropometric characteristics and physical fitness, with these being different between elite and subelite athletes. Normative data could help coaches throughout the talent identification process and in the design of training programs when seeking to optimise sports performance. |
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