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Research on the Somatotype Features of Chinese Elite Male Taekwondo Athletes

2001; Linguagem: Inglês

1840-3662

Bing Gao,

Thermoregulation and physiological responses

elite male athletes who won the first four places at different body weight at the 1997 Chinese national taekwondo championship were taken as subjects for somatotype study. The aim is to better understand their somatotype features and provide basis for reasonable athlete selection and scientific training. The results showed that the somatotype of Chinese male taekwondo athletes was featured by well proportioned stature, well developed muscles and skeletons, and low subcutaneous fat. With the rising of body weight, the somatotype of male athletes transforms from derio mesomorph to mesomorph. Compared with athletes of other sports in and out of China, taekwondo male athletes' somatotype shows some remarkable characteristics.