Leake and Carter (1991) Comparison of body composition and somatotype of trained female triathletes

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Comparison of body composition and somatotype of trained female triathletes

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	Author:	Leake, C. N.
	Author:	Carter, J. E. L.

JOURNAL:

Journal of Sports Sciences (JSS), 9(2), ?? - ??.

YEAR:

1991

PUB TYPE:

Journal Article

SUBJECT(S):

COMPARATIVE-STUDY; TRIATHLON; ELITE-ATHLETE; WOMAN; SOMATOTYPE; BODY-COMPOSITION; ACHIEVEMENT; ADOLESCENT; YOUNG-ADULT; ADULT

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No discipline assigned

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LANGUAGE:

English

PUB ID:

103-366-307 (Last edited on 2002/02/27 18:45:01 US/Mountain)

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ABSTRACT:
The body composition and somatotype of 16 trained triathletes aged 18.8-32.8 years were measured. All of the subjects were engaged in a competitive training programme and participated in the same triathlon. Anthropometric variables included height, mass, selected diameters, girths and skinfolds, and a Heath-Carter anthropometric somatotype. Body composition was determined by hydrostatic weighing procedures and skinfold patterns. Comparisons were made with Olympic swimmers and runners. The triathletes had a mean body mass of 55.2 kg and a mean height of 162.1 cm. When compared to swimmers, the triathletes were somewhat shorter and significantly older. On most other measures, including a balanced mesomorph somatotype of 3.1-4.3-2.6, they were similar to swimmers. This group of triathletes were generally heavier, less lean, more mesomorphic and less ectomorphic than elite runners. Reported body densities from other studies indicated little difference between the triathletes and other groups. Skinfold patterns were similar in shape for all groups, but the runners had smaller values, at all sites, than either swimmers or triathletes. Because of lack of information on cyclists, adequate comparisons were not possible. Regression analysis indicated that training parameters were more important than anthropometric measures in the prediction of performance. It was concluded that this group of triathletes were closer, with respect to both body composition and somatotype, to swimmers than to runners.

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