Evaluation of the usefulness of method for determining body fat in men in the light of the relationship with the physical performance and endurance fitness
Journal Title: Antropomotoryka. Journal of Kinesiology and Exercise Sciences - Year 2012, Vol 22, Issue 59
Abstract
[b]Introduction.[/b] In research on physical anthropology as major components of health are taken into account physique (body composition) as well as fitness and physical efficiency. Excess body fat has clear links with health risks, lower productivity and physical performance.[b]Aim of the study.[/b] Assessing the usefulness of methods for determining body fat in research on physical condition of adult males. As a criterion for suitability of the above research method for studies, conducted on larger groups of subjects, we employed the relationship level between the measures of fatness and the functional efficiency of physical performance.[b]Material and methods.[/b] The results of anthropometric and fitness tests, carried out on about 1400 male industrial workers aged 20–70, were examined with four methods of assessing body fat: 1) relative fatness index [(sum of 4 folds / body weight) × 100]; 2) BF% in body composition according to the Body Composition Analyzer (Tanita); 3) BF% by Siri equations (D – according to Durnin, Womersley); 4) BF% from BMI by Deurenberg. Fitness variables measurement consisted of five trials taken out of the Eurofit test: motor balance, plate tapping, sit and reach, standing board jump and hand grip strength. Physical capacity test was designed in accordance with the YMCA step-test and the %HRmax. The relationship between the measures of fatness, fitness and physical performance was determined by linear correlation.[b]Results and conclusions.[/b] Most significant correlation occurred among the participants aged 30–39. Two measurements of body fat – by Tanita BF% and the index of relative fatness – were most correlated with the efficiency, having been characterized by the highest intragroup variability. The level of body fat determined by these methods can be considered as a particularly accurate measure of physical fitness in the diagnosis of men.
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Stanisław Gołąb, Agnieszka Woronkowicz, Jan Sobiecki
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