| Physiological characteristics of high-ability prepubescent wrestlers. | |
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PMID: 6708783 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The present study compared the physiological responses to exercise, the anaerobic fitness, and the body composition of high-ability prepubescent wrestlers and normally active boys. The wrestlers (N = 15, mean age +/- S.D. = 11.3 +/- 0.30 yr) were recruited to participate in a summer wrestling camp. Their wrestling experience averaged 3.0 +/- 1.63 yr, during which time they won 78 +/- 10.5% of the matches. The comparison boys (N = 13, 10.7 +/- 0.36 yr) were volunteers from a local Boy's Club. Each subject performed a graded treadmill exercise test (Bruce protocol) and an anaerobic cycle ergometer test. Additionally, body composition was assessed using densitometry and skinfolds. There were no differences (P greater than 0.05) between the wrestlers and the comparison subjects for age or height. The wrestlers exercised for 1.5 min longer on the treadmill and obtained a higher VO2max (54.0 +/- 1.15 ml X min-1 X kg-1, P less than 0.05) than the comparison subjects (45.6 +/- 2.10 ml X min-1 X kg-1). Also, the wrestlers had higher anaerobic test scores, greater body densities, and lower subcutaneous fat totals at all sites than the normally active boys. These data indicate that the favorable fitness and body composition scores found previously for more mature wrestlers are already present in prepubescent wrestlers. |
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Authors:
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S P Sady; W H Thomson; K Berg; M Savage |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medicine and science in sports and exercise Volume: 16 ISSN: 0195-9131 ISO Abbreviation: Med Sci Sports Exerc Publication Date: 1984 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1984-05-02 Completed Date: 1984-05-02 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8005433 Medline TA: Med Sci Sports Exerc Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 72-6 Citation Subset: IM; S |
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Adipose Tissue
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anatomy & histology Anaerobiosis Body Composition Child Exercise Test Humans Male Oxygen Consumption Physical Fitness Sports* Wrestling* |
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