Anthropometric Variables and Somatotype of Young and Professional Male Basketball Players

Gryko, Karol; Kopiczko, Anna; Mikołajec, Kazimierz; Stasny, Petr; Musálek, Martin

doi:10.3390/sports6010009

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“…Th is observation accords with those of previous studies that relied on smaller samples but found comparable correlations (r=0.73 to 0.89) between arm span and height (Reeves et al, 1996) as well as comparable arm span to height ratios (1.00 to 1.04) in adolescents (Reeves et al, 1996), elite MMA fi ghters (Kirk, 2016), and basketball players (Gryko et al, 2018). Human height is a complex trait, with dozens of genes implicated in normal height variation (e.g., Yang et al, 2010).…”

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confidence: 78%

Allometric Variation in Modern Humans and the Relationship Between Body Proportions and Elite Athletic Success

Monson¹,

Brasil²,

Hlusko³

2018

J. Anthr. Sport Phis. Educ.

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In many sports, greater height and arm span are purportedly linked to athletic success. While variation in body proportions has been explored across an array of scientifi c disciplines, studies focusing on humans of tall stature outside of clinical cases are limited. We investigated body size proportions in a sample of elite athletes, employing data on recruits for the National Basketball Association (NBA, n=2,990), mixed martial arts (MMA) fi ghters (mixedsex, n=1,284), as well as a control sample of healthy young adults who are not professional athletes, represented here by male (n=4,082) and female (n=1,986) recruits for the United States Army, to test two hypotheses: 1) There is a signifi cant diff erence in arm span to height ratios between elite professional athletes and the control population, and 2) There is a signifi cant relationship between arm span to height ratio and athletic success within the NBA and MMA. We fi nd that NBA players are signifi cantly taller, with absolutely and relatively wider arm spans than MMA fi ghters and the control population. Additionally, we fi nd that basketball players are signifi cantly more likely to be drafted earlier in the NBA, and MMA fi ghters are signifi cantly more likely to have a better loss to win ratio, if their arm span to height ratio falls above the regression line. However, we note that arm span and height, as well as athletic success, are impacted by a myriad of factors, and some of the most successful professional athletes do not have particularly long arms relative to their height.

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confidence: 78%

Allometric Variation in Modern Humans and the Relationship Between Body Proportions and Elite Athletic Success

Monson¹,

Brasil²,

Hlusko³

2018

J. Anthr. Sport Phis. Educ.

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“…Given the BMI findings in the Walsh et al study was according to WHO classifications of BMI via additional WHO cut-off points it was difficult to compare to other studies. However a recent study by Gryko et al [ 40 ] reported the BMI of professional adult male basketball players, where mean BMI was in the overweight classification (24.0 kg/m 2 ±1.81). The Gryko et al finding is similar to the average BMI reported for 2016 US male basketball players (24.7 kg/m 2 ) [ 41 ] and national basketball league players (1953–2009) (24.08 kg/m 2 ) [ 42 ].…”

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Body Mass Index in Master Athletes: Review of the Literature

Walsh¹,

Heazlewood²,

Climstein³

2018

J Lifestyle Med

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BackgroundMasters athletes (MAs) have led a physically active lifestyle for an extended period of time or initiated exercise/sport in later life. Given the benefits of physical activity and exercise we investigated if body mass index (BMI), an indirect health indicator of obesity, was clinically superior in MAs as compared to controls or the general population.MethodsSeven databases (Medline, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Cochrane) were electronically searched for studies on BMI (kg/m2) or as a percentage of BMI categories (underweight, normal, overweight, obesity) in MAs.ResultsOf the initial yield of 7,431 papers, 60 studies met our inclusion criteria and were used in this literature review. Studies identified were classified as: endurance sports (n = 14), runners (n = 14), mixed sports (n = 8), cyclists (n = 4), soccer (n = 4) swimmers (n = 3), non-specific (n = 3), orienteering (n = 2), World Masters Games (n = 2) and individual sports (n = 5). Where BMI was presented for the group of MAs the mean was 23.8 kg/m2 (± 1.1) with a range from 20.8 kg/m2 (endurance runners) to 27.3 kg/m2 (soccer players), this was significantly lower (p < 0.001) than controls ( −9.5%, 26.13 ± 1.7 kg/m2). Where gender specific BMI was reported the mean for male MAs was 23.6 kg/m2 (± 1.5) (range 22.4 kg/m2 endurance to 26.4 kg/m2 swimmers) and 22.4 kg/m2 (± 1.2) for female MAs (range 20.8 kg/m2 mixed to 24.7 kg/m2 WMG).ConclusionIn most, but not all studies the BMI of MAs was significantly lower than controls. A clinically superior BMI affords MAs reduced risk with regard to a number of cardiometabolic diseases, osteoarthritis and certain types of cancers.

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“…This result could be because of the fact that, in handball, there are differences in the anthropometric and physical conditioning between the players regarding their playing positions [ 33 ]. Similarly, basketball players’ body measurements are essential for assigning playing positions [ 34 , 35 ]. In this way, the professional players could have a moderate association between the position and arm span [ 35 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Similarly, basketball players’ body measurements are essential for assigning playing positions [ 34 , 35 ]. In this way, the professional players could have a moderate association between the position and arm span [ 35 ]. Therefore, even though the general selected players presented an unequal distribution, the players that were selected for these teams could have been equally distributed, because of the necessity of these different capacities.…”

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confidence: 99%

Anthropometric and Physical Performance of Youth Handball Players: The Role of the Relative Age

Camacho-Cardeñosa

González-Custodio

et al. 2018

Sports

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Background: The relative age effect is essential throughout all of the talent selection processes in sports, especially during adolescence, which leaves fewer athletes within each cohort that are born late in the selected year. The aim of the present study was to examine the role of relative age in anthropometric and physical performance characteristics of youth handball players by gender. Methods: The sample that was selected included 47 participants (male n = 23, female n = 24). The data collection included anthropometric, body compositions parameters, and physical performance levels. Results: There was a significantly higher representation of players in the first semester in comparison with the second semester, for all of the gender groups, except for the selected male players. In males, statistically significant differences were found in height, sitting height, weight, wingspan, arm and leg circumferences, and in throws speed (in support and in suspension) between those players that were born in the first and second semester. Conclusion: The results confirmed an effect of relative age in the players born in 2002 that were selected to participate in the Spanish Championship, which was different for males and females. In spite of this effect, which only appeared in females, significant differences in the anthropometric and physical conditions appeared in the male players.

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Anthropometric Variables and Somatotype of Young and Professional Male Basketball Players

Cited by 44 publications

References 28 publications

Allometric Variation in Modern Humans and the Relationship Between Body Proportions and Elite Athletic Success

Allometric Variation in Modern Humans and the Relationship Between Body Proportions and Elite Athletic Success

Body Mass Index in Master Athletes: Review of the Literature

Anthropometric and Physical Performance of Youth Handball Players: The Role of the Relative Age

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