USE OF DIFFERENT METHODS FOR TESTING MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND EVALUATION OF BODY TISSUE COMPOSITION OF SWIMMERS

• Authors: Jadwiga Pietraszewska , Waldemar Jakubowski
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Specific characteristics of sport disciplines require their performers to meet certain demands, also those related to body build. A success is conditioned, among other things, by the morphological structure of competitors. For this cause, their somatic features should be taken into consideration in the selection process. The aim of this research was to describe the level of morphological development and body proportions of swimmers in comparison to their non-practicing peers. What is more, different methods were used to evaluate body tissue composition. The research was based on the measurements of 33 swimmers and 36 non-practicing sport males as a control group, with the average training period of 9 years. The subjects ranged from 18 to 23 years of age. The anthropometric features were examined. Two methods, anthropometric and bioelectrical impedance, were used to estimate the amount of body fat. Athletes performing swimming are characterized by the significant body height, long trunk, wide range of arms and highly developed shoulder girdle. Directed and systematic training has an influence on a great development of the upper part of the trunk and a slight decrease in body fat. The observed differences indicate that depth, circumference and mobility of the chest developed in swimming have a positive influence on the respiratory system.
Poor differences observed in the amount of fat in the athletes and non-practicing subjects may result from the fact that the body accumulates fat tissue, used as a good thermal insulation.

Keywords

EN

body composition; body proportion; swimmers

Discipline

• MEDICAL_BIOLOGY: MEDICAL BIOLOGY

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Szczeciński. Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
• Journal: Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 3
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 33-41

Contributors

author

Jadwiga Pietraszewska

• Department of Physical Anthropology, University School of Physical Education, Wrocław, Poland

author

Waldemar Jakubowski

• Department of Physical Anthropology, University School of Physical Education, Wrocław, Poland

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