Table 6.
Anthropometric traits by sport in females
|
Females |
Gymnastics N = 19 |
O.G.A. N = 50 |
Swimming N = 39 |
Jogging N = 16 |
Ballet N = 47 |
Volleyball N = 47 |
p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traits | mean ± SD | mean ± SD | mean ± SD | mean ± SD | mean ± SD | mean ± SD | |
| H (cm) |
161.2 ± 6.0 |
163.0 ± 5.8 |
164.7 ± 6.6 |
163.7 ± 4.7 |
163.4 ± 4.5 |
166.2 ± 7.0a |
0.033 |
| W (kg) |
54.9 ± 5.9 |
58.3 ± 8.7 |
58.0 ± 8.1 |
58.3 ± 9.4 |
57.1 ± 6.1 |
62.8 ± 7.9a,b |
0.002 |
| BMI (kg/m2) |
21.0 ± 2.0 |
21.9 ± 2.9 |
21.3 ± 2.3 |
21.7 ± 2.7 |
21.4 ± 1.9 |
22.7 ± 2.3 |
0.049 |
| SH (cm) |
86.3 ± 3.0 |
86.4 ± 3.7 |
87.1 ± 4.0 |
87.3 ± 3.1 |
87.1 ± 3.3 |
88.4 ± 4.0 |
1.635 |
| T Sk (mm) |
14.3 ± 4.1 |
14.9 ± 5.8 |
16.0 ± 6.5 |
15.2 ± 4.1 |
15.8 ± 4.7 |
17.5 ± 5.0 |
0.177 |
| B Sk (mm) |
6.6 ± 2.4 |
8.9 ± 4.6 |
9.7 ± 5.0 |
9.6 ± 3.6 |
7.6 ± 3.5 |
8.7 ± 3.5 |
0.083 |
| WC (cm) |
67.1 ± 4.8 |
69.4 ± 6.1 |
70.6 ± 7.6 |
70.6 ± 7.1 |
68.3 ± 4.1 |
71.9 ± 5.0a |
0.023 |
| WSR |
0.42 ± 0.03 |
0.43 ± 0.04 |
0.43 ± 0.05 |
0.43 ± 0.04 |
0.42 ± 0.02 |
0.43 ± 0.03 |
0.359 |
| CAG (cm) |
26.9 ± 1.2 |
27.4 ± 2.7 |
27.2 ± 2.6 |
27.1 ± 2.5 |
26.6 ± 2.4 |
28.3 ± 2.3 |
0.063 |
| RAG (cm) |
24.9 ± 1.5 |
25.5 ± 2.6 |
25.7 ± 2.7 |
25.5 ± 2.8 |
24.9 ± 2.2 |
26.6 ± 2.3b |
0.033 |
| RHG (kg) |
30.1 ± 4.6 |
31.8 ± 5.4 |
30.7 ± 4.8 |
31.3 ± 4.3 |
28.3 ± 3.6c |
31.8 ± 5.3b |
0.008 |
| LHG (kg) |
29.3 ± 4.8 |
29.8 ± 5.5 |
28.7 ± 4.6 |
29.9 ± 5.1 |
26.7 ± 3.9c |
30.1 ± 4.8b |
0.018 |
| BD (g/cc) |
1.043 ± 0.009 |
1.040 ± 0.010 |
1.038 ± 0.014 |
1.038 ± 0.009 |
1.040 ± 0.010 |
1.037 ± 0.010 |
0.333 |
| %F |
24.4 ± 4.0 |
26.1 ± 5.4 |
26.8 ± 6.3 |
26.9 ± 4.2 |
26.0 ± 4.5 |
27.6 ± 4.5 |
0.329 |
| FM (kg) |
13.2 ± 2.1 |
15.6 ± 5.1 |
15.8 ± 5.3 |
16.0 ± 4.4 |
14.9 ± 3.9 |
17.8 ± 4.4a |
0.009 |
| FFM (kg) | 40.9 ± 4.6 | 43.1 ± 5.2 | 42.5 ± 5.2 | 42.2 ± 5.9 | 41.6 ± 3.1 | 45.4 ± 4.4a,b | 0.003 |
O.G.A. = other gym activities.
Tukey post-hoc test: avolleyball versus gymnastics p < 0.05 bvolleyball vs ballet p < 0.01 cballet vs other gym activities p < 0.05.
H = height; W = weight; SH = sitting height; T sk = triceps skinfold; B sk = biceps skinfold; WC = waist circumference; WSR = waist-to-stature ratio; CAG = contracted arm girth; RAG = relaxed arm girth; RHG = right hand grip; LHG = left hand grip; BD = body density; %F = body fat percentage; FM = fat mass; FFM = fat free mass.