BODY COMPOSITION PROFILE OF ELITE GROUP RHYTHMIC GYMNASTS
The aim of this study was to analyze the anthropometric characteristics, training experience, body composition and biological maturity of Elite group gymnasts. 84 RG group gymnasts from the 2009 and 2010 World Cup were evaluated. Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated using standard procedures. Relat...
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The aim of this study was to analyze the anthropometric characteristics, training experience, body composition and biological maturity of Elite group gymnasts. 84 RG group gymnasts from the 2009 and 2010 World Cup were evaluated. Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated using standard procedures. Relative body fat (%BF), fat mass and lean body mass were estimated from skinfold thickness, and waist/hip circumferences were measured. Biological maturity was determined by the age at menarche.
An increase on the age of the gymnasts participating in high level competitions seems to affect the new body appearance profile. Gymnasts are taller and with higher body mass than in the past. BMI were at the normal range whatever the success in competition. The more successful gymnasts had lower values of %BF but still higher than what have been reported in RG studies. A relation between the body composition data and the results has been not found. The higher level gymnasts had begun activity in RG earlier, and had more years of practice, and higher training volume. All gymnasts had a late menarche. We think that the initial selection of gymnasts who had late maturate can influence their body appearance when they become adults.
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| spelling | doaj-art-06633df9589a4bf2afa02c8e92579bfd2025-08-20T03:17:32ZengUniversity of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani)Science of Gymnastics Journal1855-71712012-02-014110.52165/sgj.4.1.21-32BODY COMPOSITION PROFILE OF ELITE GROUP RHYTHMIC GYMNASTSLurdes Ávila-Carvalho0Panagiota Klentrou1Maria da Luz Palomero2Eunice Lebre3Department of Gymnastics, Faculty of Sports, Porto University, PortugalDepartment of Kinesiology, Brock University, Ontario, CanadaBarcelona University, INEF, SpainDepartment of Gymnastics, Faculty of Sports, Porto University, Portugal The aim of this study was to analyze the anthropometric characteristics, training experience, body composition and biological maturity of Elite group gymnasts. 84 RG group gymnasts from the 2009 and 2010 World Cup were evaluated. Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated using standard procedures. Relative body fat (%BF), fat mass and lean body mass were estimated from skinfold thickness, and waist/hip circumferences were measured. Biological maturity was determined by the age at menarche. An increase on the age of the gymnasts participating in high level competitions seems to affect the new body appearance profile. Gymnasts are taller and with higher body mass than in the past. BMI were at the normal range whatever the success in competition. The more successful gymnasts had lower values of %BF but still higher than what have been reported in RG studies. A relation between the body composition data and the results has been not found. The higher level gymnasts had begun activity in RG earlier, and had more years of practice, and higher training volume. All gymnasts had a late menarche. We think that the initial selection of gymnasts who had late maturate can influence their body appearance when they become adults. https://journals.uni-lj.si/sgj/article/view/22425rhythmic gymnastics groupsbody compositionprofileranking |
| spellingShingle | Lurdes Ávila-Carvalho Panagiota Klentrou Maria da Luz Palomero Eunice Lebre BODY COMPOSITION PROFILE OF ELITE GROUP RHYTHMIC GYMNASTS Science of Gymnastics Journal rhythmic gymnastics groups body composition profile ranking |
| title | BODY COMPOSITION PROFILE OF ELITE GROUP RHYTHMIC GYMNASTS |
| title_full | BODY COMPOSITION PROFILE OF ELITE GROUP RHYTHMIC GYMNASTS |
| title_fullStr | BODY COMPOSITION PROFILE OF ELITE GROUP RHYTHMIC GYMNASTS |
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| title_short | BODY COMPOSITION PROFILE OF ELITE GROUP RHYTHMIC GYMNASTS |
| title_sort | body composition profile of elite group rhythmic gymnasts |
| topic | rhythmic gymnastics groups body composition profile ranking |
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