Naslov
Croatian rugby project-Part I.Anthropometric characteristics, body composition and constitution

Autori
Babić, Zdravko ; Mišigoj-Duraković, Marjeta ; Matasić Hrvoje ; Jančić Jadranka

Izvornik
Journal of sports medicione and physical fitness (0022-4707) 41 (2001), 2; 250-255

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
rugby ; anthropometry ; body composition ; body constitution

Sažetak
The goal of the study were to analyze morphological characteristics, body constitution and composition of players in the first Croatian-Slovenian rugby league (CSRL)with regard to player's position in the team, team position in the division, and to compare results with the results of rugby players from the more popular rugby leagues. Methods.The sample consited of 111 male rugby players from six clubs of the CSRL. 11 anthropometric measures required for the calculation of BMI, BF% and somatotype components were obtained in the clubs according to the recommendations by Jackson and Pollock and Heath and Carter. Results. Forwards in the CSRL are on average 93.5kg heavy, 182.4 cm tall, with BMI 28.3 kg/m2, BF% 20.8% and somatotype 6.7-5.9-1.4.Backs are on average 82.2 kg heavy, 178.3 cm tall, with 26.1kg/m2, BF% 16.9)and somatotype 5.3-5.3-1.5. Backs from upper half of the division are on the average heavier than those from the lower half, BF% in forwards from upper half of the division is higher than in forwards from lower half. Both differences were found to be statistically significant (p 0.05). Conclusion. Compared with the rugby players from more developed rugby leagues, forwards from the CSRL are lighter, backs are heavier and have higher body fat percentage.Backs and forward are more endomorphic and forwars are less mesomorphic compared with the rugby players from more developed rugby leagues.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita, Kineziologija

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