Body composition of 161-km ultramarathoners

• Published in: International journal of sports medicine Vol. 31; no. 2; p. 106
• Main Authors: Hoffman, M D, Lebus, D K, Ganong, A C, Casazza, G A, Van Loan, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 01.02.2010
• Subjects: Adult; Body Composition; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Physical Endurance - physiology; Running - physiology; Sex Factors

This study compares body composition characteristics with performance among participants in a 161-km trail ultramarathon. Height, mass, and percent body fat from bioimpedance spectroscopy were measured on 72 starters (17 women, 55 men). Correlation analyses were used to compare body characteristics...