Sexual dimorphism of morphological indicators in representatives of various types of single combats

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Dr. Biol., Professor M.G. Tkachuk1
D.Yu. Matyugin2
V.A. Dorofeev2
A.V. Zaitsev2
1Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sports and Health, St. Petersburg
2Saint Petersburg Mining University, Saint Petersburg

Objective of the study was to comparison of morphological indicators in representatives of boxing and freestyle wrestling from the position of sexual dimorphism.
Methods and structure of the study. 73 sportswomen and 71 athletes specializing in boxing and freestyle wrestling, aged 18-25 years old, with a sports experience of at least seven years and a sports qualification from adult category I to master of sports, were examined. The control group of 42 women and 40 men of the same age consisted of persons not related to sports. The anthropometric examination included measuring the length and weight of the body, longitudinal, transverse and girth dimensions of the body, the thickness of the skin-fat folds. According to the J. Mateigka method, the component composition of body mass was calculated. Somatotypes were determined according to the scheme of B. Heath and L. Carter.
Results and conclusions. A different degree of severity of sexual dimorphism of somatic status was revealed in representatives of various types of martial arts. Gender differences in morphological parameters are more pronounced in wrestlers than in boxers.

Keywords: anthropometry, somatotype, boxing, freestyle wrestling, sexual dimorphism.

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