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Body composition and morphological limbs asymmetry in competitors in six martial arts / Composición corporal y asimetría morfológica de miembros en competidores en seis artes marciales
Mala, Lucia; Maly, Tomas; Cabell, Lee; Cech, Pavol; Hank, Mikulas; Coufalova, Klara; Zahalka, Frantisek.
Affiliation
  • Mala, Lucia; Charles University in Prague. Faculty of Physical Education and Sport. CZ
  • Maly, Tomas; Charles University in Prague. Faculty of Physical Education and Sport. CZ
  • Cabell, Lee; Arkansas Tech University. Department of Health and Physical Education. US
  • Cech, Pavol; University of Presov. Faculty of Sports. SK
  • Hank, Mikulas; Charles University in Prague. Faculty of Physical Education and Sport. CZ
  • Coufalova, Klara; Charles University in Prague. Faculty of Physical Education and Sport. CZ
  • Zahalka, Frantisek; Charles University in Prague. Faculty of Physical Education and Sport. CZ
Int. j. morphol ; 37(2): 568-575, June 2019. tab
Article in En | LILACS | ID: biblio-1002260
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ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to compare body composition (BC) and morphological symmetry differences among elite athletes (n = 132) in six martial arts (judo, karate, fencing, wrestling, taekwondo, kickboxing). Multivariate analysis of variances (MANOVA) was used to compare the following variables absolute (FFM) and relative (FFMrel) value of fat free mass, percentage of fat mass (FMp), bone mass, protein mass, basal metabolic rate, absolute (TBW) and percentual (TBWp) value of total body water, segmental proportion of muscle mass, phase angle, and percent-age differences between the upper and lower limbs. MANOVA revealed significant differences in BC among the groups (λ = 0.01, F104, 256 = 10.01, p< 0.01, ηp2 = 0.67). No significant differences were observed for FMp, FFMrel, and TBWp (p>0.05). In all other BC variables, significant differences were detected (p<0.05). The comparison of paired differences between limbs revealed significantly greater fluid volume in the preferred arm compared to the non-preferred arm in karate and fencing athletes. Significant differences (p<0.05) in favour of the preferred leg in all combat athletes were detected. This study revealed morphological differences among practitioners of different martial arts and between paired limbs.
RESUMEN
El objetivo de este estudio fue comparar la composición corporal (CC) y las diferencias de simetría morfológica entre atletas de élite (n = 132) en seis artes marciales (judo, karate, esgrima, lucha, taekwondo, kickboxing). Se utilizó el análisis multivariado de varianzas (MANOVA) para comparar las siguientes variables valor absoluto (FFM) y relativo (FFMrel) de la masa libre de grasa, porcentaje de masa grasa (FMp), masa ósea, masa proteica, tasa metabólica basal, absoluto (TBW) y el valor porcentual (TBWp) de líquido corporal total, la proporción segmentaria de la masa muscular, el ángulo de fase y las diferencias porcentuales entre los miembros superiores e inferiores. MANOVA reveló diferencias significativas en BC entre los grupos (λ = 0,01, F104, 256 = 10,01, p <0,01, ηp2 = 0,67). No se observaron diferencias significativas para FMp, FFMrel y TBWp (p>0,05). En todas las demás variables de BC, se detectaron diferencias significativas (p<0,05). La comparación de las diferencias pareadas entre los miembros reveló un volumen de líquido significativamente mayor en el brazo dominante en comparación con el brazo no dominante en karate y atletas de esgrima. Se detectaron diferencias significativas (p<0,05) a favor de la pierna dominante en todos los atletas de combate. Este estudio reveló diferencias morfológicas entre los practicantes de diferentes artes marciales y entre las miembros emparejadas.
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Body Composition / Martial Arts / Extremities Limits: Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: ANATOMIA Year: 2019 Type: Article / Project document

Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Body Composition / Martial Arts / Extremities Limits: Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: ANATOMIA Year: 2019 Type: Article / Project document