title: Morphologic and anthropometric characteristics of high level Dutch korfball players.
abstract: In this study a morphologic and anthropometric characterisation of Dutch korfball players (N = 36) is performed. Data, compared with those of other sports populations, showed that (1) korfball athletes are smaller and lighter than basketball and volleyball players but heavier and taller than other team-sport players; (2) korfball players have less relative body fat, more lean body mass, more limb fat, and less or similar trunk fat than the other athletes. (3) Male korfball players presented a somatotype (1.9-4.4-3.4) similar to endurance athletes and an endomorphic value lower than or similar to the other athletes. (4) The only apparent similarity between female korfball somatotype (3.2-4.0-2.8) and other athletes' somatotypes is the dominance of mesomorphy.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Portugal.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Godinho
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Fragoso
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vieira
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000886:Anthropometry; D001823:Body Composition; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009426:Netherlands; D010807:Physical Endurance; D013008:Somatotypes; D013177:Sports / Q000502:physiology*