Determinación del Somatotipo en Patinadores de Carreras de la Provincia del Azuay, Categorías Pre-Juvenil, Juvenil y Sénior

Abstract

The main objective of this research was to determine anthropometric measurements, somatotype and components of body composition such as: percentage of body fat, body mass index (BMI), and summation of folds in racing skaters in the province of Azuay. This descriptive study was quantitatively assessed following the ISAK protocol, to a total of 24 race skaters, 15 women and 7 men, who compete nationally and internationally, performing measures of weight, height, skin folds, perimeters, diameters and basic measures. The Heath-Carter somatotype and percentage of fat was obtained using the Carter formulas. Pearson correlations were also found among the different results.

Results: in the somatotype by category, specialty and genre, in flooders: Pre juvenile (males are meso - ectomorph and females are central), Juvenile (men have balanced mesomorphism and women are endo - mesomorphic), Senior (males are meso - ectomorphic and females are endomorph - mesomorph). In sprinters: Pre juvenile (females are endomorph - mesomorph), Juvenile (males are meso - endomorphic and females are endo - mesomorphic), Senior (males are meso - ectomorph). The BMI of the group in general, according to the Consumers Union and their interpretation (19 -25: healthy weight), is within the healthy range. The percentage of fat in men according to the specialty and sport is within the appropriate range which is from 5% to 10%. The percentage of fat in pre juvenile and senior women, according to the table presented by Malangón de García in 2005, is within the excellent range (>18%). The percentage of fat in juvenile women are within the good range which is 18% to 20%.