Rose, Sherman and Thompson (1996) Body mass index and athletic performance in elite female gymnasts

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Body mass index and athletic performance in elite female gymnasts

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CONTRIBUTORS:

	Author:	Rose, J. S.
	Author:	Sherman, R. T.
	Author:	Thompson, R. A.

JOURNAL:

Journal of Sport Behavior (JSB), 19(4), 338 - 346.

YEAR:

1996

PUB TYPE:

Journal Article

SUBJECT(S):

adolescent; gymnastics; woman; elite-athlete; world-championship; anthropometry; weight-control

DISCIPLINE:

No discipline assigned

HTTP:

https://secure.sportquest.com/su.cfm?articleno=415554&title=415554

LANGUAGE:

English

PUB ID:

103-343-525 (Last edited on 2002/02/27 18:44:14 US/Mountain)

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ABSTRACT:
This study investigated the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and athletic performance of elite female gymnasts. Subjects were the top 36 finishers in the all-around competition at the 1991 World Gymnastics Championships. Findings suggested that, in general, a lower BMI was related to better performance, but performance was negatively affected as BMI became very low. Implications of these findings were discussed in relation to the health of the athlete, as well as to performance.

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