A Multidimensional Approach to Assessing Anthropometric and Aerobic Fitness Profiles of Elite Brazilian Endurance Athletes and Military Personnel

Autor:	Mauricio Serrato, Luiz S G Ferrini, Caleb G. Santos, Izadora Moreira da Silva, Raphael Xavier, Fernando dos Santos Nogueira, Renato Alvarenga, Carlos Solans Sanchez, Dailson Paulucio, Fernando A.M.S. Pompeu, Marcos Dornelas Ribeiro, Rodolfo Velasque
Rok vydání:	2019
Předmět:	Adult Male medicine.medical_specialty Waist 0211 other engineering and technologies 02 engineering and technology Body fat percentage Body Mass Index 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Oxygen Consumption medicine Humans Exercise physiology Exercise 021110 strategic defence & security studies Analysis of Variance biology Anthropometry Athletes business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health VO2 max 030229 sport sciences General Medicine biology.organism_classification Military personnel Military Personnel Physical Fitness Physical therapy Female business Body mass index Brazil
Zdroj:	Military medicine. 184(11-12)
ISSN:	1930-613X
Popis:	IntroductionMilitary personnel must remain physically active to meet operational requirements. Military physical training not only provides the performance capabilities required for performing occupational tasks but also fosters the development of sport. Thus, Armed Forces across the world have historically invested in developing elite- and Olympic-level athletes. This study aimed to assess the anthropometric and physiological differences among groups of Brazilian military athletes (MA), non-military athletes (A), and military non-athletes (M).Materials and MethodsSeventy-five individuals participated in the study: 17 MA (23.7 ± 4.8 years), 27 A (24.7 ± 5.3 years), and 31 M (26.9 ± 3.3 years). MA and A individuals specialized in endurance sports, and had a mean weekly training volume of (100.0 ± 34.8 and 106.3 ± 40.5 Km; F = 0.894, p = 0.6), respectively. Anthropometric measures and maximal oxygen uptake (V̇O2máx) were assessed in all participants. Ergospirometry and anthropometry variables were analyzed with one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) for independent measures. Comparisons of weekly training volume (km) and training experience (years) were performed only between the A and MA using the Student’s t-test for independent samples. For a multidimensional approach, Partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) was performed for all variables using the online tool MetaboAnalyst.ResultsWe found no differences in anthropometric and physiological profiles between A and MA, but significant differences between M and MA/A in body mass index (kg/m2) (BMI), body fat percentage, fat mass (kg), waist circumference (cm) (WC), somatotype, and V̇O2máx (mL min−1 kg−1).ConclusionIn conclusion, military endurance athletes have similar anthropometric and physiological profiles to non-military athletes and superior levels to non-athlete military. These findings indicate that the Brazilian Armed Forces scouting system has been successful in identifying endurance athletic talent in line with their historic role of developing sport in Brazil.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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