Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo 2012 Volume 140, Issue 7-8, Pages: 431-435
https://doi.org/10.2298/SARH1208431D
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Physiological adaptation of anthropometric and cardiovascular parameters on physical activity of elite athletes
Đelić Marina (Medicinski fakultet, Institut za medicinsku fiziologiju, Beograd)
Šaranović Slavica (Republički zavod za sport, Beograd)
Zlatković Jovan (Republički zavod za sport, Beograd)
Ilić Vladimir (Fakultet sporta i fizičkog vaspitanja, Beograd)
Radovanović Dragan (Olimpijski komitet Srbije, Katedra za hirurgiju, Medicinski fakultet, Beograd)
Nešić Dejan (Medicinski fakultet, Institut za medicinsku fiziologiju, Beograd)
Džodan Marija (Medicinski fakultet, Institut za medicinsku fiziologiju, Beograd)
Mazić Sanja (Medicinski fakultet, Institut za medicinsku fiziologiju, Beograd)
Introduction. Specific morphological and functional characteristics of
athletes have a significant role in determining athletes’ sports results and
can be also used to assess the athlete’s individual potential. Objective. The
aim of the study was to compare anthropometric characteristics and
cardiovascular parameters in trained subjects to those of untrained subjects.
Methods. A total number of 25 trained (17.30±0.83 years) and 21 (18.52±1.52
years) untrained male subjects participated in this study. Body weight and
height were measured and these values were used to compute body mass index
(BMI). The bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) method was used to estimate
body fat percentage (%BF). Cardiovascular parameters were monitored in rest
(rest heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure) during
ergospirometric testing (maximal oxygen consumption, maximal heart rate) and
in recovery (heart rate in the first and third minute of recovery). Results.
Body mass, height and BMI (p<0.01) were significantly higher, although BF%
was lower in trained group when compared to untrained, but the difference was
not statistically significant. Heart rate in rest and recovery were
significantly lower (p<0.05) in trained group when compared to untrained,
although maximal oxygen consumption and maximal heart rate were significantly
higher in trained group (p<0.01, p<0.05, respectevely). Conclusion. Our
results show that in trained subjects, water polo players, regular intense
physical activity lead to adaptive changes of anthropometric parameters and
adaptive changes on the cardiovascular system.
Keywords: anthropometry, heart rate, VO2max, athletes