Author/Authors :
Carter-Thuillier, Bastian Facultad de Educación - Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco, Chile , Ramírez-Campillo, Rodrigo Laboratorio de Rendimiento Humano - Grupo de Investigación en Calidad de Vida y Bienestar Humano - Departamento de Ciencias de la Actividad Física - Universidad de Los Lagos, Osorno, Chile , Serra-Olivares, Jaime Facultad de Educación - Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco, Chile , Gallardo, Francisco Laboratorio de Rendimiento Humano - Grupo de Investigación en Calidad de Vida y Bienestar Humano - Departamento de Ciencias de la Actividad Física - Universidad de Los Lagos, Osorno, Chile , Cresp, Mauricio Facultad de Educación - Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco, Chile , Nahuelcura, Rodrigo Ojeda Facultad de Educación - Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco, Chile , Álvarez, Cristian Laboratorio de Rendimiento Humano - Grupo de Investigación en Calidad de Vida y Bienestar Humano - Departamento de Ciencias de la Actividad Física - Universidad de Los Lagos, Osorno, Chile , Martínez, Cristian Departamento de Educación Física - Deportes y Recreación - Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile , Cañas-Jamett, Rodrigo Centro de Investigación en Entrenamiento - Deporte y Salud (CEDS), Viña del Mar, Chile
Abstract :
Background: Anthropometric variables are highly related to physical performance, being used for the control and monitoring of
athletes in different sports. However, whether anthropometric characteristics of female and male athletes bear a different effect on
fitness must be determined.
Objectives: To relate anthropometric characteristics and fitness of female in comparison with male athletes.
Methods: College athletes (n = 189, 112 males) were assessed in weight, height, body mass index, lower and upper body power, agility,
and endurance.
Results: Males had greater weight and height than female athletes (17 kg and 17 cm, respectively), as well as fitness performance
in all tests. In both males and females upper body power was positively correlated with body mass and height (P < 0.05). In addition,
agility was negatively correlated (P < 0.05) with height in males and body mass in females. Aerobic fitness show a negative
correlation (P < 0.05) with body mass in males.
Conclusions: Anthropometric characteristics of female and male athletes bear a different effect on fitness.
Keywords :
Gender , Anthropometry , Field Test , Sport
