title: Anthropometric profiles of elite older triathletes in the Ironman Brazil compared with those of young Portuguese triathletes and older Brazilians.
abstract: The objective of this study was to describe the anthropometric profiles of elite older triathletes participating in the 2009 Ironman Brazil and to compare their somatotype, anthropometric and body composition characteristics with those of elite young triathletes and older non-athletes. The sample consisted of 64 males, divided into three groups: (1) older triathletes (n = 17), (2) young triathletes (n = 24), and (3) older non-athletes (n = 23). Somatotype was analysed according to the Carter and Heath ( 1990 ) method. Body mass index, sum of four skinfolds, percentage body fat, body fat mass, and fat-free mass were also estimated. Older non-athletes had higher endomorphy, sum of four skinfolds, fat percentage, and body fat mass than the athletes. Older athletes who participated in the Ironman and elite young triathletes had higher fat-free mass than older non-athletes. Older triathletes and older non-athletes were considered mainly endomorphic mesomorphs and young triathletes mainly ectomorphic mesomorphs. The findings that characterize the anthropometric profile of athletes in this sports modality could be used as a reference.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Research in Kinanthropometry and Human Performance, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil. diegoaugustoss@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Diego A S
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Tânia R B
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Benedetti
authors.forename: Elisa P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Ferrari
authors.forename: Simone T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Meurer
authors.forename: Danielle L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Antes
authors.forename: Analiza M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Diana A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Catarina N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Matias
authors.forename: Luís B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Sardinha
authors.forename: Filomena
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vieira
authors.forename: Edio L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Petroski
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000886:Anthropometry; D056352:Athletes; D001642:Bicycling; D001823:Body Composition; D001825:Body Fluid Compartments; D001938:Brazil; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011174:Portugal; D012420:Running; D012885:Skinfold Thickness; D013008:Somatotypes; D013550:Swimming; D055815:Young Adult