Dea Karaba Jakovljević and Damir Lukač
Medical Faculty Novi Sad, Department of Physiology
Correspondence to:
Dea Karaba Jakovljević
Department of Physiology
Faculty of Medicine,University of Novi Sad
Mail: dea.karaba-jakovljevic@mf.uns.ac.rs
Abstract
The present study was designed to evaluate the anthropometric parameters, body composition
and anaerobic power components of elite male and female basketball players and compare
them in relation to gender and specific sport demands. The study group consisted of 43 elite
national level athletes: 22 male basketball players (aged 20.3±2.92) and 21 female players
(aged 19.5±2.96). The significant differences were noted in fat body mass, triceps and lower
body region skinfolds, wigh higher values in females, while higher values of forearm, upper
arm and waist circumference were noted in males. Comparing Wingate test parameters,
higher values of absolute anaerobic power, explosive power, and absolute anaerobic capacity
were recorded in male players, while there was no significant difference in relative anaerobic
power, and relative anaerobic capacity values between genders. Morphometric profile in elite
sport should accompany physiological profile in order to monitor improvements during
training process and sport performance.
Key words: body composition, physical activity, athletes, anthropometry, body mass index.
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