SOME ANTHROPOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS OF GYMNASTS AND THE INFLUENCE ON APPARATUS PERFORMANCE

Abstract

While rules and elite gymnasts have evolved, some anthropometric characteristics still differ from the general populations. This study aims to find the anthropometric factors affecting apparatus scores in men's and women's gymnastics. A total of 62 competitors, 25 female gymnasts and 37 male gymnasts, from 22 countries competed in the World Cup. Scores on the men's and women's all-around apparatus and the competitor's anthropometric characteristics formed the sample of variables. According to the results, the D-score in women's gymnastics is influenced by BMI (p< 0.005). The ideal lower BMR (kcal) and BMI levels are also on the floor (p< 0.005). In men's gymnastics, the variable FAT% should be lower for a higher D-score for floor (p< 0.005) and BMR (kcal) for pommel horse (p< 0.005).