Rivera M A, Ramírez-Marrero F A, Rivas C A, Rivera-Brown A M
Departamento de Medicina Fisica, Rehabilitación y Salud Deportiva. Recinto de Ciencias Médicas U.P.R. y Albergue Olímpico, Salinas, Puerto Rico.
P R Health Sci J. 1994 Dec;13(4):255-60.
This study was conducted to describe and compare various anthropometric, body composition, cardiorespiratory, metabolic and neuromuscular characteristics of 12 female athletes, members of the Puerto Rico national softball team. The subjects were divided into three categories according to their game specific requirements (game position): infielders (n = 5), outfielders (n = 4), and pitchers (n = 3). The mean and standard deviations of all the variables in each group was calculated. These athletes demonstrated high levels of body fat and below optimal levels of flexibility, cardiorespiratory endurance, and muscular strength and endurance. The results revealed deficiencies in the health related fitness components and in the physical preparation for sports competition. These results also suggest that the subjects are at risk for the development of cardiovascular diseases, sport injuries, and poor sport performance.
本研究旨在描述和比较波多黎各国家垒球队的12名女运动员的各种人体测量学、身体成分、心肺功能、代谢和神经肌肉特征。根据比赛的特定要求（比赛位置），受试者被分为三类：内场手（n = 5）、外场手（n = 4）和投手（n = 3）。计算了每组所有变量的均值和标准差。这些运动员表现出较高的体脂水平，而柔韧性、心肺耐力以及肌肉力量和耐力则低于最佳水平。结果显示，与健康相关的体能成分以及体育比赛的身体准备方面存在不足。这些结果还表明，受试者有患心血管疾病、运动损伤和运动表现不佳的风险。
