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COMPARISON OF ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS BETWEEN ATHLETE AND NON-ATHLETE FEMALE STUDENTS
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Background:Participation in sports and exercise has a variety of health related benefits. This study was planned to compare the anthropometric parameters between athlete and non-athlete female students.Subjects and methods:The study population consisted of 132 female students. Of these, 66 were athletes and 66 were non-athletes. Weight and height of each participant were taken by standardized procedure. BMI of each subject was calculated using WHO criteria.Results:Results of the study showed that BMI was significantly low in athletes as compared to non-athletes (p-value˂0.05). Height of athletic students was significantly more than non-athletic students while weight was non-significantly different between two groups. Regarding groups of BMI, more students were over-weight and obese in non-athletic groups compared to athletic group.Conclusion:It was concluded that weight and BMI arelower in athlete than non-athlete students. Athlete students are taller than non-athlete students.Key Words: Athletes, Body Mass Index, Anthropometry
Akhtar Saeed Medical & Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan
Title: COMPARISON OF ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS BETWEEN ATHLETE AND NON-ATHLETE FEMALE STUDENTS
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Background:Participation in sports and exercise has a variety of health related benefits.
This study was planned to compare the anthropometric parameters between athlete and non-athlete female students.
Subjects and methods:The study population consisted of 132 female students.
Of these, 66 were athletes and 66 were non-athletes.
Weight and height of each participant were taken by standardized procedure.
BMI of each subject was calculated using WHO criteria.
Results:Results of the study showed that BMI was significantly low in athletes as compared to non-athletes (p-value˂0.
05).
Height of athletic students was significantly more than non-athletic students while weight was non-significantly different between two groups.
Regarding groups of BMI, more students were over-weight and obese in non-athletic groups compared to athletic group.
Conclusion:It was concluded that weight and BMI arelower in athlete than non-athlete students.
Athlete students are taller than non-athlete students.
Key Words: Athletes, Body Mass Index, Anthropometry.
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