Perfil Antropométrico de Basquetbolistas Sub-14 Chilenos

Abstract

RESUMEN: La antropometría es un instrumento clave para determinar cambios producidos por el entrenamiento y la edad, así como una herramienta para detectar talentos deportivos. El objetivo de esta investigación fue describir las características antropométricas de basquetbolistas varones seleccionados chilenos sub-14 durante el año 2017. Se evaluaron 28 deportistas con una edad promedio de 14.14 ± 0.36 [13.33-14.63] los cuales participaron del proceso de concentración de la Selección Nacional. Se evaluaron 25 variables antropométricas. Se calculó la composición corporal pentacompartimental, el somatotipo y la proporcionalidad. Se utilizó estadística descriptiva para la caracterización de los deportistas. Se encontró que los basquetbolistas sub-14 chilenos presentan un porcentaje de masa muscular elevado, un somatotipo mesoectomórfico y proporciones (score Z) negativas respecto a su altura.

Comparative study of anthropometric measurement and body composition between basketball players from different competitive levels: elite and sub-elite

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Sport-Specific Morphology Profile: Differences in Anthropometric Characteristics between Elite Soccer and Basketball Players

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