Anthropometric Characteristics of Elite Rhythmic Gymnasts

Arriaza, Enrique; Rodríguez, Carolina; Aguilar, Claudia Carrasco; Mardones, Claudia Gamberini; Niedmann, Luis; López‐Fuenzalida, Antonio

doi:10.4067/s0717-95022016000100003

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“…For instance, the BMI of international rhythmic gymnasts (mean age of 20.5 years) competing at the World Cup was 19.0 kg/m 2 , 10 the BMI of elite Japanese rhythmic gymnasts (mean age of 18.1 years) was 18.9 kg/m 2 , 9 those rhythmic gymnasts of national level (mean age of 17.5 years) from Brazil was 20.7 kg/m 2 , 8 and from Chile (mean age 17.0 years) was 20.1 kg/m 2 . 11 However, Silva and Paiva 16 reported much lower mean values of BMI in elite rhythmic gymnasts from different countries: 17.1 kg/m 2 for 16- to 18-year-old gymnasts, and 17.7 kg/m 2 for 19- to 26-year-old gymnasts.…”

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“…16 At the national level, the reported values for %BF show greater variation: 16.5%BF (skinfold method and BIA) for Italian rhythmic gymnasts with a mean age of 15.2 years, 5 18.8%BF for junior (mean age of 13.7 years) and 20.3%BF (skinfold method) for senior Brazilian rhythmic gymnasts with a mean age of 17.5 years, 8 and 30.5%BF (skinfold method) for Chilean rhythmic gymnasts with a mean age of 17.0 years. 11 Therefore, in our opinion, the ideal weight, at least for non-elite rhythmic gymnasts, should be great enough, so that the %BF can reach the recommended minimum of 17%.…”

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“…The mean BMI of rhythmic gymnasts has been reported to be close to the lower end of ‘normal weight’ (BMI = 18.5 kg/m 2 ), 8–11 and below that especially for elite rhythmic gymnasts. 12–16 The mean per cent of body fat (%BF) is also reported to be low, with the majority of studies using different methods, and showing that it ranges between 10.5 and 16.5%.…”

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Nutrition and body composition of elite rhythmic gymnasts from Bulgaria

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Yanev

Kolimechkov

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International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching

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Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which special consideration is given to diet and body appearance. The purpose of this study was to assess the nutrient intake and body composition of elite rhythmic gymnasts in comparison with guidelines for female gymnasts. Twenty-one elite rhythmic gymnasts from Bulgaria were divided into three groups: First National Team, mean age 24.2; Second National Team, mean age 17.8; and Junior National Team, mean age 12.6. Body fat and muscle mass were estimated by skinfold methods, and a food frequency questionnaire was applied to assess the nutrient intake. The gymnasts showed low per cent of body fat (13.9% for the First National Team, 17.0% for the Second National Team, and 15.6% for the Junior National Team) and high per cent muscle mass (44.0, 40.5, and 37.6%, respectively). They kept their weight close to the ideal one, as recommended by the coaches, and the following equation best corresponded to the recommended ideal weight: height (cm) − 118. The energy intake was lower than the calculated energy requirements, in addition to low intake of fat and carbohydrates. The relative protein intake was 1.7 g/kg for the First National Team, 1.7 g/kg for the Second National Team, and 1.9 g/kg for Junior National Team, and the energy contribution of proteins was higher than the recommended 15%. Rhythmic gymnasts should be encouraged to maintain their ideal weight without great variance from the health-related guidelines, and coaches should consider not only the body image, but also the norms relating to body composition in women when determining ideal weight.

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Nutrition and body composition of elite rhythmic gymnasts from Bulgaria

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“…In addition to balance, the physical fitness and physique of athletes are also important factors in determining their sport performance. 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 Physical fitness and physique are considered to predict athlete performance in other sports and to evaluate their potential while scouting. 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 Though balance, physical fitness, and physique are important factors for predicting the performance of athletes in sports such as skiing, 27 , 28 the correlation between these important factors has not been fully studied for snowboard athletes.…”

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Role of physique and physical fitness in the balance of Korean national snowboard athletes

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Eom

2021

Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness

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Background The objective of this study is to understand the relationship between physique, physical fitness, and balance performance for snowboard athletes. Methods We considered all Korean national snowboard athletes (n = 9 with 6 males and 3 females, age = 17.44 ± 4.42), who have an experience of competition at continental cup level, to measure their physique, physical fitness, and (both static and dynamic) balance. Static balance was evaluated based on one-legged standing, while dynamic balance was estimated using a stability platform. Results Static balance is strongly correlated ( p < 0.05) with circumference of the left lower leg (34.49 ± 2.42 cm; ρ = 0.68), sit-up (57.56 ± 8.8; ρ = 0.72), sargent jump (50.22 ± 11.78 cm; ρ = 0.67), strength of bench press (39.11 ± 17.73 kg; ρ = 0.67), angle of left ankle dorsiflexion (73.78 ± 7.86°; ρ = 0.77), average extension strength at 180° for left knee (321 ± 63.95 %BW; ρ = 0.77) and right knee (337 ± 60.32 %BW; ρ = 0.77), and right knee peak flexion strength at 60° (148 ± 25.61 %BW; ρ = 0.73). Center dynamic balance is negatively correlated with circumference of the right lower leg (34.63 ± 2.38 cm; ρ = −0.67, p < 0.05), while right dynamic balance is positively correlated with left ankle flexion (148.44 ± 5.20°; ρ = 0.78, p < 0.05). Conclusion Static balance is related to core muscle endurance and power, ankle flexibility, and knee stability, while dynamic balance is negatively correlated with circumference of the most frequently used lower leg (i.e., the leg dominating the snowboarding stance). The relationship between physique, physical fitness, and balance provides an insight into improving the balance performance of elite snowboard athletes through a training program that can affect the physique and physical fitness factors related to balance.

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“…Los ejercicios de conjunto además deben ejecutarse realizando intercambios de aparatos y colaboraciones entre las integrantes del equipo de forma sincronizada y siguiendo el acompañamiento musical. Han sido caracterizadas como más altas y ligeras y con menor grasa corporal que la población general y con un somatotipo ectomórfico dominante [3][4][5][6][7][8] . Se han identificado, como variables determinantes del éxito deportivo, las características antropométricas de envergadura, circunferencia de muslo medio y masa corporal, la potencia aeróbica (VO2máx), la flexibilidad y la fuerza explosiva 9 .…”

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Evolución del perfil antropométrico y fisiológico de las gimnastas de rítmica españolas de ejercicios de conjuntos en los Juegos Olímpicos de 1996 y 2016

Moreno¹,

Rabadán²,

Sainz³

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Objetivo: Determinar el perfil antropométrico y fisiológico de los equipos de gimnasia rítmica españoles de los Juegos Olímpicos 1996 y 2016; reflejo de los cambios en este deporte. Método: El conjunto de los Juegos Olímpicos lo integraron seis gimnastas en 1996 y cinco en 2016. Se realizó estudio antropométrico de composición corporal, somatotipo y proporcionalidad; y prueba de esfuerzo máxima en tapiz rodante para determinación del consumo máximo de oxígeno y de los umbrales ventilatorios. Las diferencias estadísticas se determinaron por la U de Mann-Whitney, para una p < 0.05. Resultados: Las gimnastas de 1996 fueron más jóvenes, con menor peso, talla y envergadura que las de 2016. El porcentaje de grasa y el sumatorio de pliegues cutáneos fueron similares en ambos conjuntos. El conjunto de 2016 tuvo mayor masa muscular (kg) y áreas musculares transversales a nivel de brazo, muslo y pierna. El conjunto de 1996 tuvo un componente ectomórfico más alto. La potencia aeróbica máxima fue superior en el conjunto de 2016 en valor absoluto (l/min) igualándose en valor relativo al peso corporal (ml·kg-1·min-1). Conclusión: El conjunto de gimnasia rítmica de 2016 está integrado por deportistas de más experiencia en alta competición y con mayor desarrollo músculo-esquelético lo que les confiere más fuerza muscular para la ejecución correcta de los nuevos elementos acrobáticos, saltos y lanzamientos que conforman el ejercicio en la actualidad.

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Anthropometric Characteristics of Elite Rhythmic Gymnasts

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References 12 publications

Nutrition and body composition of elite rhythmic gymnasts from Bulgaria

Nutrition and body composition of elite rhythmic gymnasts from Bulgaria

Role of physique and physical fitness in the balance of Korean national snowboard athletes

Evolución del perfil antropométrico y fisiológico de las gimnastas de rítmica españolas de ejercicios de conjuntos en los Juegos Olímpicos de 1996 y 2016

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