scholarly journals Differences between the sexes in athletes� body composition and lower limb bioimpedance values

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 573 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriele Mascherini
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Lower Limb

Musculoskeletal profile of amateur combat athletes: body composition, muscular strength and striking power

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luke Del Vecchio ◽  
Nattai Borges ◽  
Campbell MacGregor ◽  
Jarrod D. Meerkin ◽  
Mike Climstein
Keyword(s):  
Bone Mineral Density ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Lumbar Spine ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Bone Mineral ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Lean Muscle Mass ◽  
Total Body ◽  
Physiological Tests

Background: Previous research highlighted positive musculoskeletal adaptations resulting from mechanical forces and loadings distinctive to impacts and movements with sports participation. However, little is known about these adaptations in combat athletes. The aim of this study was to quantify bone mineral density, lean muscle mass and punching and kicking power in amateur male combat athletes. Methods: Thirteen male combat athletes (lightweight and middleweight) volunteered all physiological tests including dual energy X-ray absorptiometry for bone mineral density (BMD) segmental body composition (lean muscle mass, LMM), muscle strength and striking power, sedentary controls (n = 15) were used for selected DXA outcome variables. Results: There were significant differences (p < 0.05) between combat groups for lumbar spine (+5.0%), dominant arm (+4.4%) BMD, and dominant and non-dominant leg LMM (+21.8% and +22.6%). Controls had significantly (p < 0.05) high adiposity (+36.8% relative), visceral adipose tissue (VAT) mass (+69.7%), VAT area (+69.5%), lower total body BMD (−8.4%) and lumbar spine BMD (−13.8%) than controls. No differences in lower limb BMD were seen in combat groups. Arm lean mass differences (dominant versus non-dominant) were significantly different between combat groups (p < 0.05, 4.2% versus 7.3%). There were no differences in punch/kick power (absolute or relative) between combat groups. 5RM strength (bench and squat) correlated significantly with upper limb striking power (r = 0.57), dominant and non-dominant leg BMD (r = 0.67, r = 0.70, respectively) and total body BMD (r = 0.59). Conclusion: BMD and LMM appear to be particularly important to discriminate between dominant and non-dominant upper limbs and less so for lower limb dominance in recreational combat athletes.

scholarly journals Effect of Kettle Bell Swing Exercise on the Body Composition and Lower Limb Muscular Activity

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 194-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ho-Jin Jeong ◽  
Yong-Seong Kim ◽  
Woon-Soo Cho ◽  
Won-Gi Kim ◽  
Yong-Beom Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Muscular Activity ◽  
The Body

scholarly journals Lower Limb Force and Power Production and Its Relation to Body Composition in 14-to 15-Year-Old Kosovan Adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 61-81
Author(s):  
Faton Tishukaj ◽  
Ismet Shalaj ◽  
Masar Gjaka ◽  
Barbara Wessner ◽  
Harald Tschan
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Power Production

PP242-MON DETERMINATION OF BODY MASS INDEX AND BODY COMPOSITION OF LOWER LIMB AMPUTEES

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 234
Author(s):  
K. Dee ◽  
Z. Vagi ◽  
E. Hartmann ◽  
Z. Lelovics
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Lower Limb Amputees

scholarly journals Relationships among Body Composition, Upper and Lower Limb Muscle Strength and Circumferences of the Extremities

2008 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 241-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshihiro KAI ◽  
Hidemi FUJINO ◽  
Shin MURATA ◽  
Kazuto TAKEI ◽  
Jun MURATA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Lower Limb Muscle ◽  
Limb Muscle

scholarly journals Lower limb body composition is associated to knee passive extension torque-angle response

SpringerPlus ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiago Neto ◽  
Sandro Freitas ◽  
João Vaz ◽  
Analiza M Silva ◽  
Pedro Mil-Homens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Torque Angle

scholarly journals Effects of Strength Training Combined with Specific Plyometric exercises on body composition, vertical jump height and lower limb strength development in elite male handball players: a case study

2014 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto Carvalho ◽  
Paulo Mourão ◽  
Eduardo Abade
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Strength Training ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Fat Content ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Lower Limb Strength ◽  
Body Fat Content

AbstractThe purpose of the present study was to identify the effects of a strength training program combined with specific plyometric exercises on body composition, vertical jump (VJ) height and strength development of lower limbs in elite male handball players. A 12-week program with combined strength and specific plyometric exercises was carried out for 7 weeks. Twelve elite male handball players (age: 21.6 ± 1.73) competing in the Portuguese Major League participated in the study. Besides the anthropometric measurements, several standardized jump tests were applied to assess VJ performance together with the strength development of the lower limbs in an isokinetic setting. No significant changes were found in body circumferences and diameters. Body fat content and fat mass decreased by 16.4 and 15.7% respectively, while lean body mass increased by 2.1%. Despite small significance, there was in fact an increase in squat jump (SJ), counter movement jump (CMJ) and 40 consecutive jumps after the training period (6.1, 3.8 and 6.8%, respectively). After the applied protocol, peak torque increased in lower limb extension and flexion in the majority of the movements assessed at 90°s-1. Consequently, it is possible to conclude that combining general strength-training with plyometric exercises can not only increase lower limb strength and improve VJ performance but also reduce body fat content.

scholarly journals Differences between the sexes in athletes’ body composition and lower limb bioimpedance values

2019 ◽  
Vol 07 (04) ◽  
pp. 573
Author(s):  
G. Mascherini ◽  
J. Castizo-Olier ◽  
A. Irurtia ◽  
C. Petri ◽  
G. Galanti
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Lower Limb

scholarly journals Lower Limb Force And Power Production And Its Relation To Body Composition In 14- To 15-year-old Adolescents

2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (7S) ◽  
pp. 61-61
Author(s):  
Faton Tishukaj ◽  
Ismet Shalaj ◽  
Masar Gjaka ◽  
Harald Tschan ◽  
Barbara Wessner
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Power Production
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