Differences in Anthropometric Parameters Between Male Athletes and Sedentary Males

Abstract

Aim: This study was conducted to demonstrate the anthropometric differences between athletes who have been training at least three times per week for a minimum of two years and healthy individuals (sedentary) who do not exercise. Method: Thirty males aged between 18-31 years (athlete group N=15; sedentary group N=15) participated in the study. Body mass index, weight, muscle percentage, fat percentage, water percentage data were obtained with the Tanita body composition analyzer. Circumference and length were measured with a tape measure and subcutaneous fat thickness was measured with a caliper (Holtain). Mann-Whitney U test and Spearman correlation analysis were performed to compare the two groups. Results: Body mass index, fat/muscle/water percentages, hand length, waist and abdominal circumference, waist-hip ratio, posterior upper arm and abdominal subcutaneous fat thickness demonstrated statistically significant differences between the groups (p<0.05). While a positive and moderate correlation was found between back subcutaneous fat thickness and chest subcutaneous fat thickness in athletes (r=,538; p<0,05), a positive and high correlation was found between back subcutaneous fat thickness and chest subcutaneous fat thickness in sedentary people (r=,748; p<0,01). Conclusion: This study clearly demonstrates that regular exercise for two years or more leads to significant differences in body composition compared to sedentary individuals, specifically decreasing body fat, increasing muscle mass and reducing central adiposity.

Keywords

• Anthropometric Parameters
• Body Composition
• Fat Percentage
• Subcutaneous Fat Thickness

Erkek Sporcular ve Erkek Sedanterler Arasındaki Antropometrik Parametrelerin Farklılıkları

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışma, en az iki yıl boyunca haftada üç gün egzersiz yapan sporcular ile egzersiz yapmayan sağlıklı bireylerin (sedanter) antropometrik özellikleri arasında farklılıkları göstermek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Yöntem: Çalışmaya yaşları 18-31 arasında değişen 30 erkek katılmıştır (sporcu grup N=15; sedanter grup N=15). Katılımcıların boy, kilo vb. tanımlayıcı ölçüleri metre ve vücut analizörü (tanita) ile yapılmıştır. Tanita cihazı ile vücut kütle indeksi, kilo ile kas, yağ, su yüzde verileri elde edilmiştir. Çevre ve uzunluk ölçüleri mezura ile, deri altı yağ kalınlığı ise kaliper (Holtain) kullanılarak ölçülmüştür. İki grup karşılaştırılmasında Mann-Whitney U testi ve Spearman korelasyon analizi uygulanmıştır. Bulgular: Vücut kütle indeksi, yağ, kas, su yüzde değerleri, el uzunluğu değerleri, bel ve karın çevresi, bel- kalça oranı değerleri, arka üst kol ve karın deri altı yağ kalınlığı değerleri gruplar arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark göstermektedir (p<0,05). Sporcularda sırt deri altı yağ kalınlığı ile göğüs deri altı yağ kalınlığı arasında pozitif ve orta düzeyde bir ilişki tespit edilirken (r=,538; p<0,05), sedanterlerde ise sırt deri altı yağ kalınlığı ile göğüs deri altı yağ kalınlığı arasında pozitif ve yüksek düzeyde bir ilişki tespit edilmiştir (r=,748; p<0,01). Sonuç: Bu çalışma, iki yıl veya daha uzun süre düzenli egzersiz yapmanın sedanter bireylere kıyasla vücut kompozisyonunda önemli farklılıklara yol açtığını, özellikle vücut yağını azalttığını, kas kütlesini artırdığını ve merkezi yağlanmayı azalttığını açıkça göstermektedir.

Keywords

• Antropometrik Parametreler
• Vücut Kompozisyonu
• Yağ Yüzdesi
• Deri Altı Yağ Kalınlığı

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