Body composition among long distance runners The current study aimed to examine the body composition of adult male ultra-trail runners after their participation (regional versus national) (regional ultra-trail runners against national ultra-trail runners). The body composition were examined by the so-called air displacement plethysmography, the so-called bioelectrical impedance, and the so-called dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry.In addition, the so-called Food Frequency Questionnaire was used. Significant differences between the different groups of different groups were detected for the chronological age (regional ultra-trail runners 38.8 ± 8.2 ± 3.1 years 38.8 ± 8.2 ± 4.1 years);Body density (regional ultra-trail runners 1.062 ± 0.015 l / kg against national ultra-trail runners 1.074 ± 0.009 l / kg);and fat mass (regional ultra-trail runner 12.7 ± 6.8 kg against national ultra-trail runners 7.6 ± 2.7 kg). National ultra-trail runners were younger, showed higher values for body density and had less fatty mass, although no significant differences were found for the fat-free mass.
The current study has proven the profile of long-distance runners and the need for weight management programs to regulate body composition. All work can be found under https://www.scielo.br/j/ramb/a/ysvqrjbqbky7kmgw5lg8jdk/?lang=en