The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between somatotype, muscle torque and power output in judoists. Thirteen judoists (age 18.4±3.1 years, body height 178.6±8.2 cm, body mass 82.3±15.9 kg) volunteered to participate in this study. Somatotype was determined using the Heath-Carter method. Maximal muscle torques of elbow, shoulder, knee, hip and trunk flexors as well as exten...

This study examined the hypothesis that somatotype determines body structure, functional responses at peak exercise, and nutritional status of 63 men ages 18-40 years who lived under controlled conditions. Data were grouped by dominant somatotype to emphasize differences in body types. Dominant ectomorphs (n = 19) had less (P < 0.05) body weight, fat weight, and percent body fat than endomorphs...

INTRODUCTION Athletes' kinanthropometric profiles are widely addressed in the scientific literature. Such profiles are particularly important in volleyball because absolute size contributes a significant percentage of total variance associated with athletic success. As in other team sports, volleyball players' kinanthropometric attributes correlate with the game's tactical demands. From 1992 th...

BACKGROUND Wrestling was an important part of the ancient Olympic Games and is still one of the most popular events of the modern Olympic Games. Studies indicate that general physiologic profile of successful wrestlers is high anaerobic power and capacity, muscular strength, above average aerobic power, exceptional flexibility, fat free mass, and a mesomorphic somatotype. OBJECTIVES The objec...

BACKGROUND Obesity is a well known risk factor for the development of metabolic abnormalities. However, some obese people are healthy and on the other hand some people with normal weight have adverse metabolic profile, therefore it can be assumed that there is a difference in physical characteristics amongst these people. The aim of this study was to establish whether there are somatotype diffe...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between somatotype, muscle torque, maximal power output and height of rise of the body mass centre measured in akimbo counter movement jump (ACMJ), counter movement jump (CMJ) and spike jump (SPJ), and power output measured in maximal cycle ergometer exercise bouts in female volleyball players. Fourteen players participated in the st...

background the somatotype may influence the balance control ability. the quality of balance performance is an important factor to prevent injuries during sport activities. objectives the purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of somatotype on the static and dynamic balance indices as well as falling risk index. patients and methods a total of 141 university student healthy young...

Body composition (BC) determines strength, power, and agility in sports such as rugby. Not only is the study of morphology BC essential to establish player positions, but it also allows optimisation competitive performance. The aim this was analyse different models (anthropometry bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)) a female rugby team. Their somatotype compared with vector (BIVA) graph. A c...

In the recent decade, a decline in physical activity and beginning of a sedentary lifestyle among college students has been observed. Sedentary lifestyle and overweight issues are major public health, clinical, and economical problems in modern societies. The purpose of the study was to find out anthropometric measurements, body composition variables and somatotype differences in college level ...