Authors : Priyanka Deshpande & Prajakta Nande
Page Nos : 61:77
Description :
The study was carried out in the gymnastics clubs from suburbs of Mumbai. Total 400 young gymnasts including females and males from the age groups 10-12 (n=100 for females & 100 for males) & 13-15 yrs (n=100 for females & 100 for males) were purposively selected. The study included assessment of anthropometric parameters, nutritional status & physical fitness of gymnasts. Gymnasts were unable to meet the standards for mean height & weight for age & gender. With the exception of boys from age group10-12 yrs (+2.87% excess), rests of the three groups of gymnasts showed negative energy balance. Except girls aged 13-15 years, all groups of gymnasts depicted higher intake of dietary protein. On the basis of the mean distance covered in 12 minutes, the performance of girls aged 10-12 yrs, girls aged 13-15 yrs & boys aged 13-15 yrs was rated as “above average” whereas the performance of boys aged 10-12 yrs was assessed as “average”. Gender wise comparison showed that boys possessed significantly better VO2max than girls.
