Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology - contenuto non piu disponibile

Anthropometry and body composition analysis of players is of use in sport science and coaching [1]. Identification of changes across the competitive season may be practical to training programming and prevention of injuries [2]. Seventy-two professional players playing basketball (n=45) or rugby (n=27) had anthropometry with a 3D body scanner and body composition analysis with Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) at four time points along the competitive season (pre-season, T1; end of pre-conditioning period, T2; midseason, T3; end-season, T4). Seasonal data were analyzed with repeated measures ANOVA and post-hoc test (Bonferroni correction) for point-to-point comparison. Results showed significant changes across the season (T1 through T4) for body weight (p