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Age-related patterns of anthropometric characteristics in young wrestlers

Authors :
Camic, Clayton L.
Housh, Terry J.
Mielke, Michelle
Hendrix, C. Russell
Zuniga, Jorge M.
Johnson, Glen O.
Housh, Dona J.
Schmidt, Richard J.
Source :
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. May, 2009, Vol. 41 Issue 5, 1014-1019
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

Participation in age group wrestling is not associated with age-related patterns of anthropometric characteristics distinct from a national sample of boys. Only the midthigh circumference was different between young wrestlers and non-wrestling boys.

Subjects

Subjects :
Health
Sports and fitness

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01959131
Volume :
41
Issue :
5
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.203636590