Anthropometric Characteristics of Elite and Olympic Mexican Track and Field Athletes

NCT06416124 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: IICDEM-ID-001-2013
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 74
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Sport specialization requires an understanding of morphological variability to optimize performance. However, the current literature lacks a detailed analysis of the anthropometric profile of track and field athletes, especially in Latin America. Additionally, the five-way fractionation method of body mass has been under-documented. These gaps highlight the need for more research to maximize the potential of athletes, particularly in emerging countries like Mexico. This study aims to determine the anthropometric characteristics of elite and Olympic Mexican track and field athletes. A descriptive cross-sectional study will be conducted. Forty-three anthropometric variables will be assessed to characterize the athlete´s physical composition using the standards of the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK). Those variables will be used to describe the anthropometric profile (Heath and Carter somatotype, body composition through five-way fractionation method, muscle bone index, muscular adipose index, sum of skinfold thicknesses, and proportionality through Ross \& Wilson Phantom strategy. Correspondences of those variables will also be established among different tests and specialties: sprint, middle-distance, long-distance, endurance, combined events, jumps, and throws. This study aims to provide the opportunity to generate reliable references for high-performance Mexican athletes.

Conditions

Athletes

Keywords

Athletes; Kinanthropometry; Body composition; Somatotype; High performance; Track and Field

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Anthropometric body composition profile

  Body composition assessment through anthropometric five-way fractionation method of Ross and Kerr

  One day

Secondary Outcomes (7)

• Heath and Carter somatotype

  One day

• Anthropometric profile

  One day

• Muscle Bone Ratio

  One day

• Muscular Adipose Ratio

  One day

• Sum of skinfold thicknesses

  One day

Study Arms (1)

Elite and Olympic Mexican track and field athletes

All 74 athletes competing in track and field events during the XXIV Central American and Caribbean Athletics Championship will be considered

Diagnostic Test: Anthropometric assessment

Interventions

Anthropometric assessment DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

A total of 43 anthropometric variables (complete profile) will be assessed following the guidelines of the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry. All measurements will be taken on the right side of the body. The full anthropometric profile will be undertaken in duplicate to establish retest reliability. If the difference between duplicate measures exceeds 5% for skinfolds or 1% for all other variables, a third measurement will be taken, but only after the full profile has been completed in duplicate. The mean of duplicate or median of triplicate anthropometric measurements will be used for all subsequent analysis. The intra-evaluator technical error of measurement (TEM) was calculated according to the 1996 protocol of Pederson and Gore.

Elite and Olympic Mexican track and field athletes

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Elite and Olympic Mexican track and field athletes from different national teams and actively competing in national and international competitions

You may qualify if:

• Elite and Olympic Mexican track and field athletes
• Female and male,
• All national teams
• Actively competing in national and/or international competitions

You may not qualify if:

• Injured or not classified athletes
• Not informed consent signed

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Iberoamerican Institute of Sports Science and Human Movement: lead
• University of Guadalajara: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Iberoamerican Institute of Sports Science and Human Movement

Zapopan, Jalisco, 45128, Mexico

Location

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Study Officials

• Wiliam Carvajal-Veitía, PhD

  Institute of Sports Medicine (IMD), Cuba

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Fernando Alacid-Carceles, PhD

  University of Almeria (UAL), Spain

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Rodrigo Yáñez-Sepúlveda, PhD

  Andres Bello University (UNAB), Chile

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 7, 2024
• First Posted: May 16, 2024
• Study Start: July 5, 2013
• Primary Completion: July 7, 2013
• Study Completion: July 7, 2013
• Last Updated: May 16, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

ME (1)