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Analysis of Anthropometric and Body Composition Profile in Male and Female Traditional Rowers

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  • Alfonso Penichet-Tomas

    (Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Education, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain)

  • Basilio Pueo

    (Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Education, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain)

  • Sergio Selles-Perez

    (Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Education, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain)

  • Jose M. Jimenez-Olmedo

    (Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Education, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain)

Abstract

The anthropometric profile has a fundamental role in rowing performance and young talent detection. The objective of this study was to analyze the anthropometric profile, body composition, and somatotype in traditional rowers, and to analyze which variables can be used as predictors of rowing performance. Twenty-four rowers competing at national level participated in this study, thirteen men and eleven women. Significant differences ( p < 0.001) were observed in the height of male rowers (large effect size, d = 1.8) and in body mass (very large effect size, d = 2.4). Also, muscle mass reached a higher percentage in male rowers ( d = 3.7), whereas the sum of seven skinfolds ( d = 2.0) and body fat percentage ( d = 2.0) reached higher values in female rowers, all their difference being significant ( p < 0.001) with very large effect size. The somatotype of male rowers was ecto-mesomorph (1.8-4.5-3.0), and the somatotype of female rowers was in the balanced mesomorph (2.8-3.8-2.6). A very strong correlation between height ( r = 0.75; p = 0.002) and rowing performance was found in male rowers. Body mass ( r = 0.70; p = 0.009) and muscle mass ( r = 0.83; p = 0.001) showed also very strong correlation in female rowers. Finally, height was the best predictor of performance for male rowers (R 2 = 0.56, p < 0.003) and muscle mass for female rowers (R 2 = 0.68, p < 0.002). The anthropometric profile of male and female traditional rowers showed differences to be considered in training programs and talent selection.

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  • Alfonso Penichet-Tomas & Basilio Pueo & Sergio Selles-Perez & Jose M. Jimenez-Olmedo, 2021. "Analysis of Anthropometric and Body Composition Profile in Male and Female Traditional Rowers," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(15), pages 1-11, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:15:p:7826-:d:600144
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    1. Alfonso Penichet-Tomas & Basilio Pueo & Marta Abad-Lopez & Jose M. Jimenez-Olmedo, 2021. "Acute Comparative Effect of Foam Rolling and Static Stretching on Range of Motion in Rowers," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(7), pages 1-8, March.
    2. Basilio Pueo & Jose Julio Espina-Agullo & Sergio Selles-Perez & Alfonso Penichet-Tomas, 2020. "Optimal Body Composition and Anthropometric Profile of World-Class Beach Handball Players by Playing Positions," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(17), pages 1-13, August.
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    1. Alfonso Penichet-Tomas & Jose M. Jimenez-Olmedo & Basilio Pueo & Javier Olaya-Cuartero, 2023. "Physiological and Mechanical Responses to a Graded Exercise Test in Traditional Rowing," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(4), pages 1-13, February.
    2. Francesco Campa & Gianpiero Greco, 2022. "Growth, Somatic Maturation, and Their Impact on Physical Health and Sports Performance: An Editorial," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(3), pages 1-4, January.
    3. Robert Podstawski & Krzysztof Borysławski & Zsolt Bálint Katona & Zoltan Alföldi & Michał Boraczyński & Jarosław Jaszczur-Nowicki & Piotr Gronek, 2022. "Sex Differences in Anthropometric and Physiological Profiles of Hungarian Rowers of Different Ages," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(13), pages 1-14, July.

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