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Sex Differences in Body Composition Changes after Preseason Training in Elite Handball Players

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  • Ireneusz Cichy

    (Department of Team Sport Games, University School of Physical Education in Wrocław, Al. I. J. Paderewskiego 35, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Andrzej Dudkowski

    (Department of Team Sport Games, University School of Physical Education in Wrocław, Al. I. J. Paderewskiego 35, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Marek Kociuba

    (Department of Physical Education, Military University of Technology, ul. gen. Sylwestra Kaliskiego 2, 00–908 Warsawa, Poland)

  • Zofia Ignasiak

    (Department of Biostructure, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Al. I. J. Paderewskiego 35, 51-612 Wrocław, Poland)

  • Anna Sebastjan

    (Department of Biostructure, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Al. I. J. Paderewskiego 35, 51-612 Wrocław, Poland)

  • Katarzyna Kochan

    (Department of Biostructure, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Al. I. J. Paderewskiego 35, 51-612 Wrocław, Poland)

  • Slawomir Koziel

    (Department of Anthropology, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Rudolfa Weigla 12, 53-114 Wrocław, Poland)

  • Andrzej Rokita

    (Department of Team Sport Games, University School of Physical Education in Wrocław, Al. I. J. Paderewskiego 35, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Robert M. Malina

    (Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, University of Texas, Main Building (MAI), 110 Inner Campus Drive, Austin, TX 78705, USA)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate changes in the estimated body composition of elite female and male Polish handball players during a five-week preseason training camp. Height and weight were measured, while body composition was estimated with bioelectrical impedance in 18 male and 17 female handball players before and after the five-week training protocol. Components of body composition included total body water (TBW), fat-free mass (FFM), muscle mass (MM), and absolute and relative fat mass (FM). Weight and body mass index (BMI) did not change in males, but declined in females after five weeks of training. FM and %FM declined, while estimated TBW, FFM, and MM increased significantly after training in both males and females. In contrast, comparisons of log transformed ratios for changes in weight, the BMI and body composition in males and females, respectively, suggested that estimated TBW, FFM, and MM increased relatively more in females than in males, while FM and %FM decline relatively more in males than females. Overall, the five-week preseason training program modified the body composition of male and female handball players. FM and %FM decreased, while estimated TBW, FFM, and MM increased, in both males and females after the preseason training program. Comparisons of log transformed ratios for changes in body composition in males and females suggested sexual dimorphism in response to intensive preseason training.

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  • Ireneusz Cichy & Andrzej Dudkowski & Marek Kociuba & Zofia Ignasiak & Anna Sebastjan & Katarzyna Kochan & Slawomir Koziel & Andrzej Rokita & Robert M. Malina, 2020. "Sex Differences in Body Composition Changes after Preseason Training in Elite Handball Players," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(11), pages 1-8, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:11:p:3880-:d:365084
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    Cited by:

    1. Florin Valentin Leuciuc & Ileana Petrariu & Gheorghe Pricop & Dan Mihai Rohozneanu & Ileana Monica Popovici, 2022. "Toward an Anthropometric Pattern in Elite Male Handball," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(5), pages 1-14, February.
    2. Stefania Toselli, 2021. "Body Composition and Physical Health in Sports Practice: An Editorial," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(9), pages 1-4, April.

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