SELÇUK UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT SCIENCE, Vol 13, No 3 (2011)

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The Segmental Body Composition Comparison of Freestyle and Greco-Roman Style Wrestlers with Bioelectrical Impedance Method

Erkan Demirkan, Mehmet Kutlu, Mitat Koz

Abstract


Aim: The purpose of this study is to determine the differences between freestyle and Greco-Roman style wrestlers’ body composition as segmental. Material and method: This study was conducted during the Senior National Camping preparatory camp. Freestyle wrestlers (n=23) and Greco-Roman wrestlers (n=23) attended in this study .  As segmental, right and left arms, legs and trunk percentage of fat and fat free mass were assessed by using a Bioelectrical Impedance analyzer (Tanita Body Composition Analyzer BC- 418). However, Atago Refractometer pen device was used to determine levels of hydration. All measurements (right and left arms, legs and trunk) were compared by using independent t-test statistics (P<0.05). Results:  there was only statistically significant differences among %fat and fat free mass between 74 and 84 kilogram Freestyle and Greco-Roman Style Wrestlers’ body Composition segmental analyze (P>0.05). Conclusion: the implementation of sport- style on wrestlers is a slight change in body composition.

Key words: Wrestler, Greco-roman, freestyle, body composition

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