Anthropological characteristics of students of Faculty of sports and physical education

Biljana, Srdić, Goran, Dimitrić, Borislav, Obradović

Glasnik Antropološkog društva Srbije

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1820-7936

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2009-2021/11/01/13:10:29

The purpose of this study was to analyze anthropological characteristics of the third year students of Faculty of Sports and Physical Education. Based on values of measured anthropometric parameters (body height, body mass, skinfold thicknesses, body girths and diameters), nutritional status, body composition and somatotype were assessed in the group of 122 students (89 boys and 33 girls). Mean body height was 181.46±5.53 cm for boys and 166.86±5.93 cm for girls. Mean body mass index was normal. Highest number of examined students had normal weight, 6.06% of girls were underweight, while 9.09% of girls and 28.09% of boys were overweight. In 4.49% of boys overweight was caused by enlarged lean body mass. 19.10% of boys and 6.06% of girls were overweight and had higher fat mass at the same time, while four overweight boys and one girl had highly increased fat mass. Mean fat mass was 18.01±3.57% in boys and 26.68±6.03% in girls. Mean muscle mass was 42.77±7.57% in boys and 36.76±2.99% in girls. Regarding to somatotype, highest number of examined students of both genders was mesomorphic-endomorph. In comparison to the students of the same Faculty who were underwent similar anthropometric measurements ten years ago (Krsmanović B. et al., 1997), current students have higher fat mass, especially boys. Our results indicate that most students show normal anthropometric profile. Normal fat mass in overweight students corresponds with typical athletic profile. However, higher fat mass that correlated with overweight in some students gives rise to the need for additional physical activity assessment.