Anthropometric characteristics and somatotype of Greek male and female flatwater kayak athletes

• Authors: Vassilios Diafas , Eleni Dimakopoulou , Vassiliki Diamanti , Danae Zelioti , Socratis Kaloupsis
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Study aim: To investigate some anthropometric characteristics of male and female kayakers of four competitive categories.Material and methods: Anthropometric characteristics of 83 kayak athletes were measured during the 2009 Greek Cup. Kayakers were divided into four groups according to their competitive category: Women (n = 13; mean age 22.7 ± 3.1 years), Junior Female (n = 15; mean age 16.2 ± 1.1 years), Men (n = 27; mean age 23.7 ± 4.6 years) and Junior Male (n = 28; mean age 16.3 ± 1.2 years).Results: In both groups, the BMI, lean body mass, and relaxed and flexed arm girth were significantly different with respect to age group; body mass was significantly different, but only in male groups. No differences were found between groups on body fat.Conclusions: The data provided in this study could be used as a guideline for talent identification from the general population and may help coaches establish a specific kayak anthropometric profile in order to distinguish an elite kayak athlete.

Keywords

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Anthropometry; Body fat; Somatotype; Flatwater kayak

• Publisher: Versita
• Journal: Biomedical Human Kinetics
• Year: 2011
• Volume: 3
• Pages: 111-114

Dates

published

1 - 1 - 2011

online

3 - 1 - 2012

Contributors

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Vassilios Diafas

• Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

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Eleni Dimakopoulou

• Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

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Vassiliki Diamanti

• Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

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Danae Zelioti

• Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

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Socratis Kaloupsis

• Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/v10101-011-0024-3