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Morfologiia (Saint Petersburg, Russia)
|May 5, 2016
Summary
This study analyzed body composition in 651 women aged 22-55 in the Moscow region. Mesoplastic and stenoplastic somatotypes were most common, showing significant variations in anthropometric parameters.
Area of Science:
- Anthropology
- Human Biology
- Body Composition Analysis
Context:
- Investigated anthropometric and bioelectrical characteristics of women aged 22-55 in the Moscow region.
- Utilized the I.B. Galant-V.P. Chtetzov-B.A. Ni kitiuk somatotyping scheme.
- Focused on a cohort of 651 women considered within the relative norm.
Purpose:
- To quantitatively determine the distribution of somatotypes in mature-aged women.
- To identify anthropometric peculiarities and body composition features across different somatotypes.
- To establish baseline somatotype data for this demographic.
Summary:
- Mesoplastic (26.9%) and stenoplastic (16.7%) somatotypes were found to be dominant among the studied population.
- Asthenic (1.7%) and athletic (5.2%) somatotypes were the least prevalent.
- Significant variations in height, weight, and other anthropometric parameters were observed between different somatotypes.
Impact:
- Provides valuable data on somatotype distribution and its relation to body composition in adult women.
- Contributes to a better understanding of anthropometric diversity within a specific population group.
- Informs potential future research in personalized nutrition, exercise physiology, and health assessments.
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