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Influence of sport selection on morphological status of cross country skiers, winners in their age groups

Feofilaktov V.V. (1), Khomyakova I.A. (2), Godina E.Z. (1,2)

1) Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism, Moscow; 2) Lomonosov Moscow State University, Anuchin Research Institute and Museum of Anthropology, Mokhovaya st., 11, Moscow, 125009, Russia

Feofilaktov V.V., e-mail: victor-ff@yandex.ru; Khomyakova I.A., assistant prof., Ph.D., ORCID ID: 0000-0002-2811-2034, e-mail: irina-khomyakova@yandex.ru; Godina E.Z., D.Sc., prof., ORCID ID: 0000-0002-0692-420X, e-mail: egodina11@gmail.com

Abstract

Morphological characteristics of young boys, cross country skiers, winners in their age groups, and non-athletes (schoolboys and students) were studied. The data were collected in 2012–2013. Three groups of young boys were examined: Moscow team cross country skiers (n=29), Moscow schoolboys (n=105), students of Moscow State University (n=58). The program included about 40 anthropometric and anthroposcopic characteristics. Statistical analysis was fulfilled with the software «Statistica 8.0». Main statistical parameters were calculated, standardization procedure was used, one-way ANOVA was performed. There is a tendency towards bigger values of body circumferences, such as chest circumference, arm and forearm circumferences, in parallel with significant decrease of subcutaneous fat on the trunk and extremities, which can be explained by better muscle development. Also the skiers had significantly bigger values of elbow and wrist breadth, which may be connected with the increased strength capacities of a shoulder girdle. It was shown that the level of physical activity and cross country skiing training influence the athletes’ morphological status. The role of selection in sports is also confirmed by variations in morphological characteristics of sportsmen.

Keywords

sports anthropology, elite young cross country skiers, morphological characteristics, sports selection

Цит.: Feofilaktov V.V., Khomyakova I.A., Godina E.Z. Influence of sport selection on morphological status of cross country skiers, winners in their age groups // Moscow University Anthropology Bulletin (Vestnik Moskovskogo Universiteta. Seria XXIII. Antropologia), 2015; 2/2015; с. 64-71