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Rosado J, Duarte JP, Sousa-E-Silva P, Costa DC, Martinho DV, Valente-Dos-Santos J, Rama LM, Tavares ÓM, Conde J, Castanheira J, Soles-Gonçalves R, Courteix D, Coelho-E-Silva MJ. Body composition among long distance runners. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 66:180-186. [PMID: 32428153 DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.66.2.180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2019] [Accepted: 09/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE The current study aimed to examine the body composition of adult male ultra-trail runners (UTR) according to their level of participation (regional UTR-R, vs. national UTR-N). METHODS The sample was composed of 44 adult male UTR (aged 36.5±7.2 years; UTR-R: n=25; UTR-N: n=19). Body composition was assessed by air displacement plethysmography, bioelectrical impedance, and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. In addition, the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) was applied. A comparison between the groups was performed using independent samples t-test. RESULTS Significant differences between groups contrasting in the competitive level were found for chronological age (in years; UTR-R: 38.8±8.2 vs. UTR-N: 33.5±4.1); body density (in L.kg-1; UTR-R: 1.062±0.015 vs. UTR-N: 1.074±0.009); and fat mass (in kg; UTR-R: 12.7±6.8 vs. UTR-N: 7.6±2.7). CONCLUSION UTR-N were younger, presented higher values for body density, and had less fat mass, although no significant differences were found for fat-free mass. The current study evidenced the profile of long-distance runners and the need for weight management programs to regulate body composition.
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Affiliation(s)
- Joana Rosado
- . Coimbra Health School, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,. Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
| | - João P Duarte
- . Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,. CIDAF (uid/dtp/04213/2019), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
| | - Paulo Sousa-E-Silva
- . Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,. CIDAF (uid/dtp/04213/2019), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,. Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (SFRH/BD/138608/2018), Lisbon, Portugal
| | - Daniela C Costa
- . Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,. CIDAF (uid/dtp/04213/2019), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,. Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (SFRH/BD/136193/2018), Lisbon, Portugal
| | - Diogo V Martinho
- . Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,. CIDAF (uid/dtp/04213/2019), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,. Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (SFRH/BD/121441/2016), Lisbon, Portugal
| | - João Valente-Dos-Santos
- . CIDAF (uid/dtp/04213/2019), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,. Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Lusofona University of Humanities and Technology, Lisbon, Portugal
| | - Luís M Rama
- . Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,. CIDAF (uid/dtp/04213/2019), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
| | - Óscar M Tavares
- . Coimbra Health School, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
| | - Jorge Conde
- . Coimbra Health School, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
| | - Joaquim Castanheira
- . Coimbra Health School, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
| | - Rui Soles-Gonçalves
- . Coimbra Health School, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
| | - Daniel Courteix
- . Laboratory of Metabolic Adaptations to Exercise in Physiological and Pathological conditions (AME2P, EA3533), University of Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
| | - Manuel J Coelho-E-Silva
- . Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,. CIDAF (uid/dtp/04213/2019), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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