Anthropometric Characteristics, Body Composition and Somatotype of Elite Male Young Runners
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15469706 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cristóbal Sánchez‐Muñoz (0000-0001-9183-6417, Universidad de Granada), Cristóbal Sánchez Muñoz (Universidad de Granada), José Joaquín Muros (0000-0001-7573-0399, Universidad de Granada, corresponding author), Óscar López‐Belmonte (0000-0003-4292-2460, Universidad de Granada), Óscar López Belmonte (Universidad de Granada), Mikel Zabala (0000-0002-8700-0382, Universidad de Granada) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 674-674 |
| Publication date | 2020-01-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17020674 |
| PMID | 31968680 |
| OpenAlex | W3000280532 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 32 |
The purpose of the present study was to describe the anthropometric characteristics, body composition and somatotype of elite male young runners (EYR), and to compare these variables according to the specialty in which they engaged (middle-distance vs. long-distance). This will enable an anthropometric profile chart to be established for them. Ninety EYR aged 17 to 23 years (18.4 ± 2.0) participated in the study. Athletes were divided into two groups according to the event in which they participated: middle-distance runners (MDR, n = 56) and long-distance runners (LDR, n = 34). Sixteen anthropometric variables were recorded for each participant: Weight, height, eight skinfolds, four girths, and two breadths. Body mass index (BMI), body composition and somatotype were calculated. Comparing MDR with the group of LDR, significant differences were found to exist for height, weight, relaxed upper arm girth, flexed and tensed upper arm girth, total upper arm area, upper arm muscle area, and thigh muscle area. No significant differences were observed in the other variables. MDR are taller, heavier and have larger girths than LDR. Coaches and sports scientists can use the data obtained to better control training, as well as for talent identification and athlete selection
Anthropometry · Athletes · Body mass index · Girth (graph theory) · Physical therapy · Somatotypes · Body Composition Measurement Techniques · Demography · Mathematics · Medicine · Sports injuries and prevention · Sports Performance and Training · Internal Medicine
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 1,17 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2024 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |