Anthropometrical Characteristics and Somatotype of Junior Rhythmic Gymnasts of Republic of Croatia

摘要

Aim of this study was to determine anthropometric measures (body height, body mass and body mass index) and somatotype (endomorph, ectomorph, mesomorph) of junior rhythmic gymnasts of Republic of Croatia, for every program level (A, B and C). The purpose was to determine if there are differences in morphological characteristics of junior rhythmic gymnasts of Republic of Croatia, for every program level (A, B and C), biological age and ranking achieved on competition. There were statistical differences between junior rhythmic gymnasts regarding biological age and program level, but not in regard to ranking achieved on competition. Average height of the rhythmic gymnasts is 160 centimetres, average body mass is 48 kilograms and body mass index are approximately 18 kg/m~2. Somatotype of rhythmic gymnasts of A program was 2,23-2,81-4,43.