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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023): Volume 3, Issue 1, Year 2023

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Anthropometric Profile of Age Level & National Level Female Gymnasts In Bangladesh

  • Mone Akther,
  • Farjana Akter Boby
Mone Akther
Physical Education Teacher, Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt Anwar Girls' College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Farjana Akter Boby
Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.34256/ijk2315

Published 30-06-2023

Keywords

  • Anthropometric profile,
  • Female Gymnasts,
  • Age Level,
  • National Level

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Akther, M., & Boby, F. A. (2023). Anthropometric Profile of Age Level & National Level Female Gymnasts In Bangladesh. International Journal of Kinanthropometry, 3(1), 34–46. https://doi.org/10.34256/ijk2315

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Abstract

Introduction: Each sport has a unique anthropometric profile that may be distinguished based on the position, function, or event type within each sport discipline. Anthropometric measurements of gymnasts are important because they play a crucial role in their athletic performance. There isn't much research on gymnastics in Bangladesh. Hence, the purpose of this study was to determine the anthropometric fitness traits of age-level and national-level female gymnasts in Bangladesh. Methods: A total of 20 female gymnasts from Bangladesh Krira Sikkha Protisthan (BKSP) were recruited for the study, divided into two groups: 10 age-level gymnasts and 10 national-level gymnasts. Their ages ranged from 15 to 18 years. The International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry has outlined certain techniques for taking kinanthropometric measurements. The anthropometric characteristics, including height, weight, arm length, leg length, shoulder width, hip circumference& sitting height, were analysed, and the results obtained from the two groups were compared by the analysed "t-test" (p < 0.05). Results: The results indicate that the national-level gymnasts had significantly lower BMI and body fat percentages compared to the age-level gymnasts. Additionally, the study found that age-level gymnasts had significantly higher body fat percentages compared to national-level gymnasts. Conclusion: This study’s findings suggest a significant difference in the anthropometric profile of female gymnasts in Bangladesh between age-level and national-level athletes. These findings could be useful for coaches and athletes in designing training programs and optimizing performance for female gymnasts in Bangladesh.

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