Characterization of the Somatotype in Taekwondo: Systematic Review

The Taekwondo, as in other sports, athletes who have certain physical characteristics an advantage over their opponents, this sense, success the practice of taekwondo requires types physical, physiological, psychological and social capacities, so those whose anthropometric are favorable to them, they may be benefited others. This is why we set ourselves objective reviewing information regarding somatotype presented by taekwondo. A Systematic Review databases "PubMed", "SportDiscus", "Scopus", “ScienceDirect", “ProQuest", “Dialnet” “SciELO" was carried out using search criteria Boolean operators keywords following way: ("taekwondo" OR "karate" "martial arts" "judo" "mixed martial arts") AND ("somatotype" "body composition" "anthropometry"). total 15 works were obtained carry analysis, sample these studies adds up 826 athletes, with a mean age 20.4 ± 1.76 years. Varied results found, depending on competitive level, country weight category, but there trend towards outstanding values mesomorphic component ectomorphy men, contrast, for female sex, although fewer found analyze, central somatotypic classification evidenced. study body composition just one many factors take into account when carrying analysis athlete or group however, starting point able identify potential talents sport.