scholarly journals Somatotype and Body Fat Percentages among Malaysian Female Basketball Players

2006 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-57
Author(s):  
Kim Geok SOH ◽  
Kim Lam SOH
Keyword(s):  
Body Fat ◽  
Fat Content ◽  
The Body ◽  
English Abstract ◽  
Basketball Players ◽  
Body Fat Content ◽  
The Mean

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese.This study sought to determine the somatotype and body fat content of elite Malaysian female basketball players. It also sought to differentiate the somatotype and body fat content by playing position - attack, centre and defence. The somatotype was determined using the Heath Carter Somatotyping method and the body fat content by the skinfold method. Twelve elite female basketball players who represented Malaysia in the 1997 SEA Games were selected as the subjects (mean age of 22.75±2.67 years). It was found that the players were predominantly meso-endomorphic with a mean somatotype of 4.49±1.20-3.45±0.77-2.91±0.89. The centre and defence players had meso-endomorphic bodies, but the attack players endo-mosomorphic bodies. The mean body fat content was 19.68%±4.93. The defence were the fattest, followed by the centre and attack players. Female American basketball players have a body fat content of 10 to 16% while the Malaysian players in this study 10% to 26%.本文旨在探討馬來西亞女子籃球選手的體型及體脂比例，並分析球員的位置，結果顯示：防守球員偏向接近肌肉型，脂肪比例平均為19.68%±4.93，對比美國籃球員而言，馬來西亞選手的體脂較高。

Physical Characteristics of Malaysian Netball Players in Relation to Playing Skill

2007 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-57
Author(s):  
Kim Geok SOH ◽  
Ruby HUSAIN ◽  
Kim Lam SOH
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Fat Content ◽  
Physical Characteristics ◽  
The Body ◽  
English Abstract ◽  
Body Fat Content

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese. This study sought to document the physical characteristics of top Malaysian netball players by their playing skill. The variables measured were age, height, body mass, body fat and somototype. Thirty-two national players (mean age 18.19 ± 3.86 years) were assessed, divided into three groups by their playing skill (senior/elite, junior and reserve). The body fat content was determined by the skinfold method and their somatotype using the Heath Carter Somatotyping method. There were no significant differences in the physical characteristics between the players by playing skill. The players were predominantly ecto-endomorphic with a mean somatotype of 6.12±1.42 - 2.38±1.05 - 2.71±1.38. Their height and body mass were 170.80±4.61 cm and 64.44±7.46 kg, respectively. Female national Australian and English netball players had a body fat of 28.90±3.50% (Wither & Roberts, 1981) and 24.50±3.90% (Bale & Hunt, 1986) respectively, while the Malaysian players in this study 24.50 ± 5.13%. 本文旨在探討馬來西亞女子投球選手的身體特徵與技術，並與同類研究進行比較及分析。

Seasonal Changes of Fat Content in the Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) of Two Laurentian Lakes

1975 ◽  
Vol 32 (11) ◽  
pp. 2214-2221 ◽  
Author(s):  
George E. Newsome ◽  
Gérard Leduc
Keyword(s):  
Body Fat ◽  
Yellow Perch ◽  
Perca Flavescens ◽  
Fat Content ◽  
The Body ◽  
Differential Mortality ◽  
Fat Reserves ◽  
Body Fat Content ◽  
Fat Level ◽  
Males And Females

Different body fat reserves in male and female yellow perch (Perca flavescens) may determine a marked differential mortality during the winter. This was revealed by a study in two Laurentian lakes of the Province of Quebec harboring stunted yellow perch with a marked predominance of males. The proportion of females in each year-class is markedly smaller, thus suggesting a higher mortality among immature and mature females than among males.In an attempt to explain the differential mortality, the seasonal variation of body fat content in males and females was measured; also the fat level at time of death caused by starvation under laboratory conditions was determined. The results showed that in the females the body fat content falls to a critical level of about 2% at least 4 mo before spawning, whereas the males maintain a fat level of almost 5% throughout winter.

scholarly journals Effect of Eight-Week Training Programme on V02 Max and Body Composition

2005 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-34
Author(s):  
Kim Geok SOH ◽  
Ruby HUSAIN
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Maximal Oxygen Consumption ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Fat Content ◽  
The Body ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Body Fat Content ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Impact

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese.The purpose of the study was to determine the maximal oxygen consumption (V02 max) and the body fat content in Malaysian national junior netball players and the impact of an eight-week aerobic and strength-training programme on these two variables. A total of 21 netball players (mean age of 16.12±1.55 years old) from Bukit Jalil Sports School were the subjects used. The 12-minute Run was used to determine the V02 max while the body composition was calculated using the skinfold method. Pre-test and post-test results showed significant improvement in the V02 max and body fat content among the netball players. The Z value for the V02 max test was -3.25 (p

Mice with experimental colitis show an altered metabolism with decreased metabolic rate

2007 ◽  
Vol 292 (1) ◽  
pp. G165-G172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Melgar ◽  
Mikael Bjursell ◽  
Anna-Karin Gerdin ◽  
Lennart Svensson ◽  
Erik Michaëlsson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Metabolic Rate ◽  
Chronic Inflammation ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Experimental Colitis ◽  
Fat Content ◽  
The Body ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Metabolic Alterations ◽  
Body Fat Content

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) suffer from body weight loss, malnutrition, and several other metabolic alterations affecting their quality of life. The aim of this study was to investigate the metabolic changes that may occur during acute and chronic colonic inflammation induced by dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) in mice. Clinical symptoms and inflammatory markers revealed the presence of an ongoing inflammatory response in the DSS-treated mice. Mice with acute inflammation had decreased body weight, respiratory exchange ratios (RER), food intake, and body fat content. Mice with chronic inflammation had decreased nutrient uptake, body fat content, locomotor activity, metabolic rates, and bone mineral density. Despite this, the body weight, food and water intake, lean mass, and RER of these mice returned to values similar to those in healthy controls. Thus, murine experimental colitis is associated with significant metabolic alterations similar to IBD patients. Our data show that the metabolic responses during acute and chronic inflammation are different, although the metabolic rate is reduced in both phases. These observations suggest compensatory metabolic alterations in chronic colitis resulting in a healthy appearance despite gross colon pathology.

scholarly journals Anthropometric studies on African athletes who participated in the 1st African University Games

1977 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 353-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. D. Watson ◽  
D. Y. Dako
Keyword(s):  
Body Fat ◽  
Subcutaneous Fat ◽  
Skinfold Thickness ◽  
Fat Content ◽  
The Body ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Body Build ◽  
Body Fat Content ◽  
Index Weight ◽  
Triceps Skinfold Thickness

1. Height, weight, skinfold thicknesses and mid-arm circumference were measured in 540 males and 117 females aged 20-24 years who took part in the 1st African University Games, held at the University of Ghana, Legon. Body fat content, Quetelet's index (weight ÷ height × 100; Khosla & Lowe (1967)) and mid-arm muscle circumference were derived from the measurements taken.2. The physique or body-build of the subjects as assessed by Quetelet's index showed that both male and female subjects from the various countries were of medium body-build. The body fat content for males was between 10 and 12% with the exception of the Egyptians (12.8%) while that of females was between 23-24%.3. Body measurements of the subjects compared favourably with that of international standards (WHO, 1966) with the exception of the triceps skinfold thickness which was only approximately 60% of the standard value.4. The low values for triceps skinfold thickness are probably due to differences in the distribution of subcutaneous fat at different sites in the body as found between caucasian and non-caucasian population groups. The results are discussed in relation to the findings of other workers on ethnic differences in skinfold thickness.

Application of the non-invasive FT-NIR spectroscopy method to determine the body fat content in humans

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 87-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hormoz Azizian ◽  
John K.G. Kramer ◽  
Andrea R. Josse
Keyword(s):  
Body Fat ◽  
Nir Spectroscopy ◽  
Fat Content ◽  
The Body ◽  
Spectroscopy Method ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Body Fat Content

scholarly journals Anthropometric Characteristics of Spanish Professional Basketball Players

2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro Vaquera ◽  
Santiago Santos ◽  
José Gerardo Villa ◽  
Juan Carlos Morante ◽  
Vicente García-Tormo
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Fat Content ◽  
Basketball Players ◽  
Professional Basketball ◽  
Body Fat Content ◽  
Anthropometric Characteristics ◽  
Elite Level

AbstractThe study of elite basketball players’ anthropometric characteristics alongside those of body composition contributes significantly to their profiling as professional athletes and plays an important role in the selection process, as these characteristics can have a significant impact on performance. In the current study, 110 professional basketball players from a series of Spanish professional Leagues (ACB, LEB and EBA) and youth level National Teams (U20 and U18) had their anthropometric profiles measured and compared to determine differences between them. Furthermore, all 110 players were divided into three different categories according to their playing position: guards, forwards and centres. The results obtained show no significant differences between players in different competitions in weight, height and the sum of skinfolds. Nonetheless, there were several differences related to body fat content (13.03% in ACB players and 10.52% in the lower categories and National Teams). There were also several differences found between the different playing positions amongst all playing levels in body mass (79.56 ± 2.41, 91.04 ± 1.51 and 104.56 ± 1.73 kg), height (182.28 ± 0.96, 195.65 ± 1.00 and 204.08 ± 0.67 cm), skinfold distribution and perimeters. However, there were no significant differences in body fat content between the different playing positions. The conclusions obtained from this study provide a better understanding to basketball specialists regarding the selection process of players at the elite level, especially on the transition from youth elite programs to men’s elite leagues.

scholarly journals No Modification in Blood Lipoprotein Concentration but Changes in Body Composition After 4 Weeks of Low Carbohydrate Diet (LCD) Followed by 7 Days of Carbohydrate Loading in Basketball Players

2018 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Michalczyk ◽  
Adam Zajac ◽  
Kazimierz Mikolajec ◽  
Grzegorz Zydek ◽  
Józef Langfort
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Fasting Glucose ◽  
Fat Content ◽  
Carbohydrate Diet ◽  
Basketball Players ◽  
Low Carbohydrate Diet ◽  
Body Fat Content ◽  
Low Carbohydrate

AbstractRecently, low carbohydrate diets have become very popular due to their numerous health benefits. Unfortunately, little is known about their chronic effects on the blood lipid profile and other cardiovascular disease risk factors in athletic populations. We compared the results of a four week, well-planned low carbohydrate diet (LCD) followed by seven days of carbohydrate loading (Carbo-L) on fasting lipids - triacylglycerol’s (TAG), LDL-C, HDL-C, total cholesterol (TCh), glucose, insulin and HOMA-IR levels in 11 competitive basketball players. During the experiment, we also measured body mass (BM) and body composition changes: body fat (BF), % of body fat (PBF), and fat free mass (FFM). Both diet procedures significantly changed the fasting serum concentration of TAG (p < 0.05) and body fat content (kg and %) (p < 0.05), without negative changes in FFM. The Carbo-L procedure increased (p < 0.05) fasting glucose levels significantly. A LCD may be suggested for athletes who want to reduce body mass and fat content without compromising muscle mass. Several weeks on a LCD does not change the lipoprotein - LDL-C and HDL-C level significantly, while a seven-day Carb-L procedure may increase body fat content and fasting glucose concentration. Such dietary procedures are recommended for team sport athletes to reduce fat mass, lipid profile disorders and insulin resistance.

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