Siatras Theophanis, Skaperda Malamati, Mameletzi Dimitra
Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece. Tel 0032310992179.
Med Probl Perform Art. 2010 Dec;25(4):162-6.
Body dimensions and body composition of children participating in artistic activities, such as gymnastics and many types of dancing, are important factors in performance improvement. The present study aimed to determine the reliability of a series of selected anthropometric measurements in young male and female gymnasts. Segment lengths, body breadths, circumferences, and skinfold thickness were measured in 20 young gymnasts by the same experienced examiner, using portable and easy-to-use instruments. All parameters were measured twice (test-retest) under the same conditions within a week's period. The high intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) values ranging from 0.87 to 0.99, as well as the low coefficient of variation (CV) values (<5.3%), affirmed that the selected measurements were highly reliable. The technical error of measurement (TEM) values for lengths and breadths were 0.15 to 0.80 cm, for circumferences 0.22 to 1 cm, and for skinfold thickness 0.33 to 0.58 mm. The high test-retest ICC and the low CV and TEM values confirmed the reliability of all anthropometric measurements in young artistic gymnasts. Therefore, these measurements could contribute to further research in this field of investigation, helping to monitor young artistic gymnasts' growth status and identify specific characteristics for increased performance in this sport.
参与艺术活动（如体操和多种舞蹈）的儿童的身体尺寸和身体成分是提高表现的重要因素。本研究旨在确定一系列选定的人体测量指标在年轻男女体操运动员中的可靠性。由同一位经验丰富的检查人员使用便携式且易于使用的仪器，对20名年轻体操运动员进行了节段长度、身体宽度、周长和皮褶厚度的测量。所有参数在一周内的相同条件下进行了两次测量（重测）。类内相关系数（ICC）值高，范围从0.87至0.99，以及变异系数（CV）值低（<5.3%），证实了所选测量具有高度可靠性。长度和宽度的测量技术误差（TEM）值为0.15至0.80厘米，周长为0.22至1厘米，皮褶厚度为0.33至0.58毫米。高重测ICC以及低CV和TEM值证实了所有人体测量指标在年轻艺术体操运动员中的可靠性。因此，这些测量可为该研究领域的进一步研究做出贡献，有助于监测年轻艺术体操运动员的生长状况，并确定提高这项运动表现的具体特征。
