Physique traits of lightweight rowers and their relationship to competitive success

Objectives: Physique traits and their relationship to competitive success were assessed amongst lightweight rowers competing at the 2003 Australian Rowing Championships. Methods: Full anthropometric profiles were collected from 107 lightweight rowers (n = 65 males, n = 45 females) competing in the U...

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Published in:British journal of sports medicine 2005-10, Vol.39 (10), p.736-741
Main Authors: Slater, G J, Rice, A J, Mujika, I, Hahn, A G, Sharpe, K, Jenkins, D G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anthropometry
Athletes
Body Composition - physiology
Body fat
Body Mass Index
Body Weight - physiology
Exercise - physiology
Female
Humans
International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry
ISAK
Male
Muscle, Skeletal - physiology
Muscular system
NATA
National Association of Testing Authorities
Original
Physical Education and Training - methods
Physical Endurance - physiology
Rowing
SAM
somatotype attitudinal mean
Somatotypes - physiology
Sports - physiology
Sports medicine
Success
Task Performance and Analysis
Variance analysis
Weight
weight category
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Summary:Objectives: Physique traits and their relationship to competitive success were assessed amongst lightweight rowers competing at the 2003 Australian Rowing Championships. Methods: Full anthropometric profiles were collected from 107 lightweight rowers (n = 65 males, n = 45 females) competing in the Under 23 and Open age categories. Performance assessments were obtained for 66 of these rowers based on results in the single sculls events. The relationship between physique traits and competitive success was then determined. Results: Lower body fat (heat time estimate −8.4 s kg−1, p
ISSN:0306-3674
1473-0480
DOI:10.1136/bjsm.2004.015990