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Morphological characteristics of Street Workout practitioners
Javier Sanchez-Martinez1, Paula Plaza, Alberto Araneda
1Laboratorio de Antropología Física y Anatomía Humana. Instituto de Biología. Facultad de Ciencias. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. Chile. j.sanchez@outlook.cl.
Nutricion Hospitalaria
|March 1, 2017
Summary
Street Workout athletes have a balanced-mesomorphic somatotype with low fat and high muscle mass. This profile indicates they are a healthy, athletic population, contributing to performance insights in this emerging sport.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Anthropometry
- Kinesiology
Background:
- Street Workout is a popular, emerging calisthenics-based sport.
- Morphological profiles of athletes are crucial for performance evaluation.
- No prior studies have determined the morphological characteristics of Street Workout athletes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the morphological profile of Street Workout athletes using anthropometry.
- To establish baseline data for this growing athletic population.
Main Methods:
- Fourteen Street Workout athletes were assessed using the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry protocol.
- Measurements included somatotype, body composition, and various body composition indices.
- Data analysis focused on identifying key morphological characteristics.
Main Results:
- Athletes exhibited a balanced-mesomorphic somatotype.
- Low body fat percentage and high muscular development, particularly in the upper body and trunk, were observed.
- Body composition indices suggested a low risk for chronic non-communicable diseases.
Conclusions:
- This study provides the first description of Street Workout athletes' morphological characteristics.
- Street Workout athletes possess a balanced-mesomorphic somatotype and are characterized by a healthy, athletic body composition.
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