Model characteristics of body composition of adult female synchronized skaters

Synchronized skating is a highly technical team sport that has gained significant popularity among both participants and audiences in recent decades. However, there is a notable lack of normative reference data for assessing the anthropometric characteristics and body composition of female synchronized skaters. Aim. This paper aims to develop model characteristics of body composition for adult female synchronized skaters. Materials and methods. Twenty-two adult female synchronized skaters (mean age: 21.4 ± 4.5) were examined using anthropometric measurements and bioimpedance analysis. Results. Individual analysis revealed that the athletes had a skeletal muscle mass ranging from 18 to 26.5 kg, compared to a population norm of 17–18 kg (15th centile) to 24–25 kg (85th centile), depending on age. Body fat percentage ranged from 20 to 37%. The examination results showed that half of the athletes had latent obesity. Conclusion. The standard for skeletal muscle mass in this group of athletes can be set at values above 22 kg (above the 60th centile), while the standard for fat percentage is 20–25%, which corresponds to the 15th–50th centile intervals of the population norm.