Anthropometric and somatotype characteristics of world class male roller skaters by discipline.
DATE:
2015-07
UNIVERSAL IDENTIFIER: http://hdl.handle.net/11093/6989
EDITED VERSION: https://www.minervamedica.it/en/journals/sports-med-physical-fitness/article.php?cod=R40Y2015N07A0742
DOCUMENT TYPE: article
ABSTRACT
Aim. The aim of this study was twofold: 1) to describe the anthropometric profle and somatotype of the elite male roller
skaters; and: 2) to assess if there are any differences in these
items by roller skating discipline (fgures, freestyle, pair and
dance).
Methods. Eighty-eight male skater participants in the 51st
Figure Roller Skating World Championship were selected
for the study. The International Society for the Advancement
of Kinanthropometry (ISAK) protocol was used to determine
the anthropometric profle of the fgure skaters. Additionally,
Body Mass Index (BMI), sum of four and six skinfolds and
somatotype were also analysed.
Results. No signifcant differences were found for the sum of
four and six skinfolds among disciplines. Signifcant differences were found for fexed arm (P≤0.05), forearm (P≤0.05)
and wrist girths (P≤0.001) between artistic roller fgure and
pair skaters. Signifcant differences were found in waist girth
(P≤0.05), fexed arm, forearm and wrist girths (P≤0.001) between artistic roller freestyle and pairs skaters. No differences were found in lower limbs girths among disciplines.
Signifcant differences were found in humerus (P<0.05) and
bistyloid (P<0.05) breadth among disciplines. The general somatotype is endo-mesomorphic for roller freestyle and fgure
skaters. In pair skaters the somatotype is ecto-mesomorphic,
and for dance skaters it is balanced mesomorphic
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