2018
DOI: 10.4067/s0717-95022018000301095
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Características Antropométricas, Composición Corporal y Somatotipo en Tenistas ITF Elite Juniors Sudamericanos

Abstract: RESUMEN: El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar las características antropométricas, composición corporal y somatotipo en tenistas varones elite juniors sudamericanos de la Federación Internacional de Tenis. Participaron 25 jugadores de 17,04 ± 1,05 años. La composición corporal se evaluó con el perfil restringido de 25 variables propuesto por Kerr en base al método pentacompartimental, el cual fracciona el cuerpo en 5 componentes (tejidos: muscular, adiposo, óseo, residual, y piel). El somatotipo se ident… Show more

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“…The focus on the greatest sporting results depends to a large extent on the timely selection of players [7], so in elite clubs the experts are constantly looking for the most effective formula for recognizing talented young players, because their goal is to find just the players who are by their characteristics the most similar to the elite players [8]. To accomplish this goal, they must be prepared for long-lasting and studious work, because different factors may predispose individuals towards a successful career, and identifying characteristics that give priority to players can be very difficult [9]. Some of the answers to this problem can be found by comparing the anthropometric characteristics and the body composition of elite players and lower ranked players [10,11].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The focus on the greatest sporting results depends to a large extent on the timely selection of players [7], so in elite clubs the experts are constantly looking for the most effective formula for recognizing talented young players, because their goal is to find just the players who are by their characteristics the most similar to the elite players [8]. To accomplish this goal, they must be prepared for long-lasting and studious work, because different factors may predispose individuals towards a successful career, and identifying characteristics that give priority to players can be very difficult [9]. Some of the answers to this problem can be found by comparing the anthropometric characteristics and the body composition of elite players and lower ranked players [10,11].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It has been shown to be accurate with tissue masses obtained through dissection in the study of Brussels cadavers [ 22 ] and in 12,282 men and 6593 women aged 6 to 77 years [ 23 ]. It is commonly used in general and elite sports [ 24 , 25 ] because it provides the complete anthropometric profile and the differentiation of body masses, which is of great importance for comparing athletic biotypes in different populations.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%