• Saranovic, Slavica
• Zlatkovic, Jovan
• Djelic, Marina
• Nesic, Dejan
• Dzodan, Marija
• Ilic, Vladimir
• Radovanovic, Dragan
• Mazic, Sanja

Abstract

<jats:p>Introduction. Specific morphological and functional characteristics ofathletes have a significant role in determining athletes? sports results andcan be also used to assess the athlete?s individual potential. Objective. Theaim of the study was to compare anthropometric characteristics andcardiovascular parameters in trained subjects to those of untrained subjects.Methods. A total number of 25 trained (17.30?0.83 years) and 21 (18.52?1.52years) untrained male subjects participated in this study. Body weight andheight were measured and these values were used to compute body mass index(BMI). The bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) method was used to estimatebody fat percentage (%BF). Cardiovascular parameters were monitored in rest(rest heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure) duringergospirometric testing (maximal oxygen consumption, maximal heart rate) andin recovery (heart rate in the first and third minute of recovery). Results.Body mass, height and BMI (p&lt;0.01) were significantly higher, although BF%was lower in trained group when compared to untrained, but the difference wasnot statistically significant. Heart rate in rest and recovery weresignificantly lower (p&lt;0.05) in trained group when compared to untrained,although maximal oxygen consumption and maximal heart rate were significantlyhigher in trained group (p&lt;0.01, p&lt;0.05, respectevely). Conclusion. Ourresults show that in trained subjects, water polo players, regular intensephysical activity lead to adaptive changes of anthropometric parameters andadaptive changes on the cardiovascular system.</jats:p>

Topics

• Oxygen