<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><italic>Study aim</italic>: To investigate some anthropometric characteristics of male and female kayakers of four competitive categories.<italic>Material and methods:</italic> Anthropometric characteristics of 83 kayak athletes were measured during the 2009 Greek Cup. Kayakers were divided into four groups according to their competitive category: Women (n = 13; mean age 22.7 ± 3.1 years), Junior Female (n = 15; mean age 16.2 ± 1.1 years), Men (n = 27; mean age 23.7 ± 4.6 years) and Junior Male (n = 28; mean age 16.3 ± 1.2 years).<italic>Results:</italic> In both groups, the BMI, lean body mass, and relaxed and flexed arm girth were significantly different with respect to age group; body mass was significantly different, but only in male groups. No differences were found between groups on body fat.<italic>Conclusions:</italic> The data provided in this study could be used as a guideline for talent identification from the general population and may help coaches establish a specific kayak anthropometric profile in order to distinguish an elite kayak athlete.</abstract>

Study aim: To investigate some anthropometric characteristics of male and female kayakers of four competitive categories.Material and methods: Anthropometric characteristics of 83 kayak athletes were measured during the 2009 Greek Cup. Kayakers were divided into four groups according to their competitive category: Women (n = 13; mean age 22.7 ± 3.1 years), Junior Female (n = 15; mean age 16.2 ± 1.1 years), Men (n = 27; mean age 23.7 ± 4.6 years) and Junior Male (n = 28; mean age 16.3 ± 1.2 years).Results: In both groups, the BMI, lean body mass, and relaxed and flexed arm girth were significantly different with respect to age group; body mass was significantly different, but only in male groups. No differences were found between groups on body fat.Conclusions: The data provided in this study could be used as a guideline for talent identification from the general population and may help coaches establish a specific kayak anthropometric profile in order to distinguish an elite kayak athlete.

Anthropometric characteristics and somatotype of Greek male and female flatwater kayak athletes

Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

Biomedical Human Kinetics

Study aim: To investigate some anthropometric characteristics of male and female kayakers of four competitive categories.Material and methods: Anthropometric...

Anthropometric characteristics and somatotype of Greek male and female flatwater kayak athletes

Published Online: Jan 03, 2012

Page range: 111 - 114

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10101-011-0024-3

Keywords
Anthropometry, Body fat, Somatotype, Flatwater kayak

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Anthropometric characteristics and somatotype of Greek male and female flatwater kayak athletes

Published Online: Jan 03, 2012

Page range: 111 - 114

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10101-011-0024-3

KeywordsAnthropometry, Body fat, Somatotype, Flatwater kayak

This content is open access.

Keywords
Anthropometry, Body fat, Somatotype, Flatwater kayak