Intraseason changes in the body composition of collegiate female gymnasts
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1988
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Journal Article
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WOMAN; GYMNASTICS; BODY-COMPOSITION; ELITE-ATHLETE; PHYSIOLOGY; ANTHROPOMETRY; ADIPOSE-TISSUE; TRAINING
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No discipline assigned
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English
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103-366-271
(Last edited on
2002/02/27 18:45:02 US/Mountain)
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ABSTRACT:
Body composition measures were collected pre-, mid- and post-season on a team of eight national-calibre collegiate women gymnasts to examine intraseason changes. Skinfold, circumference and diameter measures were collected with percentage body fat, lean body mass and body density determined by regression equations developed specifically for collegiate female gymnasts. Intraseason body weight decreased significantly from pre- to mid-season; but the difference between mid- and post-season values was not significant. The majority of the 1.4 kg weight loss occurred during intense pre-season conditioning and not during the actual season. Percentage body fat, on the other hand, decreased significantly from pre- to mid-season and mid- to post-season. Body density increased significantly from pre- to mid-season and mid- to post-season. Of the circumference and skinfold values used in calculating percentage body fat and body density, only the skinfold values displayed significant decreasses throughout the season. Body composition of these gymnasts changed in many ways within competitive seasons. The most pronounced changes observed were decreases in subcutaneous fat and increases in body density. This study reinforces the need for administrators, coaches and athletes to be concerned with percentage body fat and skinfold measures rather than weight alone when determining if a person is 'fat'.
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