Anthropometry, body composition, somatotype and asymmetry of canoe sprint world champion: A case study
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Yáñez Sepúlveda, Rodrigo
Herrera Amante, Carlos
Vásquez Bonilla, Aldo
Alacid Cárceles, Fernando
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Body composition is a determinant of physical fitness and sports performance. Aim: To describe the anthropometric characteristics, body composition, somatotype, and asymmetries of the 2023 world champion in the C1-1000 canoeing event. Methods: Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), and anthropometry were used to describe the athlete's body composition. The results showed a fat tissue distribution of 16.3% by DXA, 15.9% by BIA, and 19.0% by anthropometry. Muscle tissue was reported at 32.0 kg (47.5%) by BIA and 34.1 kg (50.6%) by anthropometry. The athlete exhibits low levels of fat mass with high lean mass, factors that enable optimal development in world-class sports
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Yáñez-Sepúlveda, R., Herrera-Amante, C. A., Clemente-Suárez, V. J., Vasquez-Bonilla, A., Alacid, F., Tuesta, M., Báez-San Martín, E., Giakoni-Ramírez, F., & Cristi-Montero, C. (2025). Anthropometry, body composition, somatotype and asymmetry of canoe sprint world champion: A case study. Nutrition and Health, 31(1), 31-37. https://doi.org/10.1177/02601060241305197