Key result
Female Spanish Olympic athletes in presentation sports, especially rhythmic gymnasts, have a lower Body Mass Index than other athletes and nonathletes.
Cross-Sectional (n=294)
Female Spanish Olympic athletes in presentation sports, particularly rhythmic gymnasts, have lower BMI and weight compared to other athletes and nonathletes.
Should not yet inform athlete health screening; leaves open links to long-term cardiovascular outcomes.
The purpose of this study was to examine the Body Mass Index of 180 female Spanish Olympic athletes (M age = 27.1 yr., SD = 5.9 yr.) who participate in presentation sports and nonpresentation sports, in comparison with 114 female nonathletes (M age = 20.7, SD = 1.5 yr.). Presentation sports athletes have a profile similar to that of a university student but by age with a lower Body Mass Index. In particular, rhythmic gymnasts have a lower weight and Body Mass Index than other athletes and nonathletes.
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Capdevila et al. (2005) reported a cross-sectional. Olympic athlete status (presentation vs nonpresentation sports) vs. Nonathletes was evaluated on Body Mass Index. Female Spanish Olympic athletes in presentation sports, especially rhythmic gymnasts, have a lower Body Mass Index than other athletes and nonathletes.
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