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Vztah tělesného složení a funkčních parametrů u rekreačních triatlonistů
The relationship of body composition and functional parameters in recreational triathlonists

Author(s): Klára Coufalová, Pavel Vodička, Jan Heller, Ivana Kinkorová
Subject(s): Evaluation research, Sports Studies
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: recreational physical activity; body composition; functional load parameters;

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the body composition parameters and their relationship to functional parameters in recreational triathlonists. The group consisted of 16 men ranging in age from 29 – 47 years (mean age - 34,7 ± 5,4 years, height - 181,2 ± 4,7 cm, weight – 79,3 ± 5,6 kg, BMI – 24,4 ± 2,0 kg.m-2, body fat - 15,5 ± 3,6 %, FFM – 67,0 ± 3,9 kg, VO2 max - 57,4 ± 7,1 ml.kg-1.min-1, Vmax - 15,4 ± 1,3 km.h-1, HRmax - 184,1 ± 7,4 min-1). The investigation was focused on the analysis of body body compostion (BIA, In Body 3.0) and aerobic capacity (VO2 max, Vmax, SF max). We found a significant relationship of VO2 max and percent of body fat (r = - 0,78, p < 0,05), Vmax and percent of body fat (r = - 0,534, p < 0,05).

  • Issue Year: 8/2014
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 69-76
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Czech