Anthropometric characteristics and physical activity level of Orienteers: a pilot study
Vladimir Schuindt da Silva,
Israel Souza,
Eraci Drehmer Rieger
et al.
Abstract:The present study aimed to describe a study protocol for Orienteers’ anthropometric characteristics and physical activity level. This is an individualized, observation and cross-sectional pilot study, that has encompassed three Orienteers (2 Portuguese men and 1 Spanish woman) with mean age 22.6 ± 3.78 years and 8.0 ± 2.64 consecutive years of Orientation practice. In total, 26 anthropometric variables were assessed: four basic measurements, nine skinfolds, nine girths and four breadths; Body Mass Index was ca… Show more
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