Análisis de la composición corporal en estudiantes de la Carrera de Cultura Física de la Universidad de Cuenca 2015

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to define the anthropometric profile and parameters related to body composition of a group of university students. The methodology / standards proposed by Carter and Faulkner and approved by the International Society for the Advancement of the kineanthropometry (ISAK) were performed as basic anthropometric examination. In total 12 anthropometric variables were considered weight, height, 5-fold (subscapularis, triceps, abdominal, suprailiac, medial leg), 3 diameters (radial biestiloideo, biepicondylar of the humerus and femur biepicondylar) and 2 perimeters (contracted medial arm and leg). The results for males were: Age 23.05 ±4.07 years; Weight 72.88 ±7.20 kg; Size 168.02 ±6.67 cm, and with an Ideal Weight of 63.22 ±7.41 kg; and the results for women were: Age 23.82 ±3.17 years; Weight 57.95 ±8.61 kg; and Size 158.09 ±7.51 cm, Ideal Weight of 54.30 ±7.59. It can be concluded that the somatotype predominant among males was the endo-mesomorphic with median values of Endomorphic =3.16, mesomorphic= 5.03 and for ectomorphic =2.17, while among women the meso endomorphic was the predominan type with values of 5.04 for endomorphic, 4.50 for mesomorphic and 1.51 for ectomorphic.