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Anthropometric Characteristics and Body Composition in Aikido Practitioners

REGULI, Zdenko, Martina BERNACIKOVÁ and Michal KUMSTÁT

Basic information

Original name

Anthropometric Characteristics and Body Composition in Aikido Practitioners

Authors

REGULI, Zdenko (703 Slovakia, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Martina BERNACIKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Michal KUMSTÁT (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

International Journal of Morphology, TEMUCO, SOC CHILENA ANATOMIA, 2016, 0717-9502

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

Sport and leisure time activities

Country of publisher

Chile

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 0.255

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14510/16:00090743

Organization unit

Faculty of Sports Studies

UT WoS

000379751100001

Keywords in English

Matiegka; Bioimpedance; Martial arts; Body mass

Tags

Tags

International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 21/3/2017 07:54, Alena Marečková

Abstract

V originále

Although aikido is a non-competitive martial art, it is recognised by SportAccord as worldwide practiced combat sport. There is a lack of scientific research in aikido and the influence of aikido practice on the human body is not known. This is the first study that presents anthropometric characteristics and body composition data in aikido practitioners. 33 adult male aikido athletes (age 36.5 +/- 9.6 years, height 178 +/- 8 cm, weight 81.2 +/- 10.1 kg) were measured. All subjects were divided from beginner to intermediate and advanced group, and were recruited from the Czech Aikido Federation which is officially recognised by the centre of aikido in Japan. As main methods, bio impedance and skinfold measurements were realized. In aikido, body composition does not play an important role compared to other martial arts. Average values are similar to reference of non-athlete population (BMI 25.6 +/- 2.7 kg/m, BF 17.18 +/- 5.18 %, FFM 65.71 +/- 7.69 kg, BSA 1.98 +/- 0.15 m(2)). Even though, aikido has positive effects on body composition, it does not have a high impact. Thus, aikido players should also gain benefits from other aspects of martial arts.