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An Anthropometrical Study of Some Big Ten Varsity Wrestlers

1954; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 25; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/10671188.1954.10624972

2576-2575

Walter Kroll,

Sports injuries and prevention

Abstract Thirty-six varsity wrestlers from four Big Ten schools were given a comprehensive series of tests that evaluate the physique. The study sought to determine what the body types for wrestlers were sustained. On the basis of the data it was indicated that the types for westlers were substantiated. On the basis of the data it was indicated that the body type for the wrestlers studied was far different from the short-legged, bulky muscled, extreme mesomorphic physique considered ideal. The wrestlers tended toward being an ectomorphic-mesomorphic body type, possessing body type characteristics of an agility athlete.