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Lipid Profile of Youth Sport Climbers: A Preliminary Investigation

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  • Gilić Barbara

    (University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Split, Croatia)

  • Vrdoljak Dario

    (University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Split, Croatia)

  • Kesic Marijana Geets

    (University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Split, Croatia)

  • Spasic Miodrag

    (University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Split, Croatia)

Abstract

Introduction. Lipid profile is one of the main determinants of cardiovascular health status. Moderate and vigorous physical activity can positively influence lipid profile, and one such activity is sport climbing. The main aim of this study was to determine the lipid profile and to investigate the influence of training experience on the lipid profile of youth climbers. Material and Methods. This research included 12 youth climbers aged 15.33 ± 1.30 years (6 males, 6 females), who were tested on anthropo-metric indices and lipid profile (total cholesterol, high-density lipoproteins, low-density lipoproteins, triglycerides) using the point-of-care testing. Variables of lipid profile were correlated with years of climbing experience by Spearman’s rank correlation coefficients, while the differences between females and males were checked by the Mann-Whitney U test. Results. Youth climbers had acceptable levels of all measured lipid parameters. Training experience was significantly positively correlated with body mass index (R = 0.76, p

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  • Gilić Barbara & Vrdoljak Dario & Kesic Marijana Geets & Spasic Miodrag, 2023. "Lipid Profile of Youth Sport Climbers: A Preliminary Investigation," Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism, Sciendo, vol. 30(4), pages 33-37, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:spotou:v:30:y:2023:i:4:p:33-37:n:1
    DOI: 10.2478/pjst-2023-0023
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