TABLE 1.
Body fat percentage (%) of amateur and elite kickboxers (data are presented as the mean ± SD).
| Athlete characteristics (n; level) | Body mass (kg) [mean ± SD] | Body fat (%) [mean ± SD] | Method (PER) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | ||||
| Canadian (4 elite) | 72.6 ± 5.4 | 8.1 ± 2 | SM (Jackson and Pollock [38]) | [8] |
| Tunisian (30 amateur) | 72.3 ± 7.5 | 12.6 ± 3.5 | NR | [13] |
| Turkish (10 national and elite) | 70.3 ± 6.0 | 9.5 ± 3.5 | SM (Jackson and Pollock [38]) | [14] |
| Turkish (15 national) | 67.35 ± 10.55 | 12.20 ± 3.07 | SM (NR) | [16] |
| Serbian (16 elite and 34 sub-elite) | 69.73 ± 14.02 | 11.42 ± 5.81 | NR | [17] |
| Caucasians (14 recreational) | 75.4 ± 8.9 | 14 ± 5 | SM (Parizkova [39]) | [19] |
| Male and female | ||||
| Portuguese (13 elite) | 73.9 ± 11.34 | 9.72 ± 5.7 | NR | [23] |
Note: PER: prediction equation reference; NR: not reported; SM: skinfold measurements.