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Normative values of anthropometric characteristics and body composition in croatian cadets taekwondo competitors

The aim of this study was to determine the normative values of body composition and anthropometric characteristics of Croatian taekwondo competitors of both sexes in the cadet age group, differentiated by weight category. The subject sample included 258 participants of the national taekwondo championship, competitors in the cadet age group (from 10 to 14 years). The sample consisted of two subsamples: male n=123 and female n=135. The study involved the total of 10 variables that, according to their role, were divided in two groups: morphological measures and variables defining body composition. The importance of this study, in addition to its scientific contribution to describing the characteristics of competitors regarding their body build and composition, is reflected in the possible application of the obtained results in the selection, monitoring of growth and development, and control of body mass in male and female taekwondo competitors

normative values, body build, muscle mass, body fat, body weight reduction, growth and development

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