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

Alfonso Penichet-Tomas, Basilio Pueo, Sergio Selles-Perez and Jose M. Jimenez-Olmedo
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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

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 15, 1-11

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.

Keywords: rowing; anthropometry; somatotype; performance; talent identification (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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