Girls versus boys tennis players: Comparison of body composition contents
G.S. Nikolova
, A. B. Dimitrova
, D.M. Dantchev
Abstract: Objective: To examine the differences in the body compositions of girls and boys tennis players, as evaluating these traits is crucial to enhancing athletic performance. Materials and methods: The body composition parameters of 78 tennis players, ages 14 to 17, are assessed in the current study. The participants are divided into two groups: 34 girls tennis players and 44 boys tennis players. The criteria for inclusion were: all athletes trained at least 5 times per week and competed regularly at the regional, national or international level championships. Using the InBody (model: 170) analyzer, multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance measurements were used to identify the components of body composition. Results: We present the mean values and standard deviations of the height (cm), weight (kg), body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2), muscle mass (kg, %), fat mass (kg), total body water (l), as well as the corresponding probability distributions of these characteristics for each group. Discussion: The differences in body composition components between boys and girls tennis players are well expressed. The most considerable inter-group differences are observed in muscle mass and body fat mass (%, kg), which have significantly higher values in the male and female tennis players, respectively. Conclusion: Tennis players' body composition profiles need to be continuously monitored to provide coaches and athletes with the knowledge they need to develop successful programs to improve player performance and reduce injury risk.
Series on Biomechanics, Vol.38, No.4(2024), 98-107
DOI: 10.7546/SB.14.04.2024
Keywords: Body composition characteristics; Body height and weight; Tennis players
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