Naseer UD Din Waza¹* and Nishan Singh Deol²

¹Research Scholar, Department of Physical Education, Punjabi University, Patiala, India
²Professor, Department of Physical Education, Punjabi University, Patiala, India

*Corresponding Author: Naseer UD Din Waza, Research Scholar, Department of Physical Education, Punjabi University, Patiala, India.

Received: July 25, 2024; Published: August 21, 2024

Abstract

Background: Body composition, including body fat percentage and lean body mass, significantly impacts athletic performance and overall health. Long-distance running and weightlifting athletes leads to distinct physiological adaptations. This study aims to elucidate the disparities in body fat percentage and lean body mass between these two groups, providing insights that are essential for tailoring sport-specific training and health management strategies.

Objective: The study aimed to examine the body fat percentage and lean body mass of athletes who engage in weightlifting and long-distance running.

Study Design: This research utilized an observational cross-sectional design.

Material and Methods: In this study, 60 university-level male sports persons were selected as subjects with long-distance runners (n = 30) and weightlifting athletes (n = 30). To achieve the purpose of the study, Body composition analyser GS6.5B Body Building Weight Test System (Version 1.0) was used to analyze the body fat percentage and lean body mass of the subjects.

Results: This study found that there exists a significant difference in body fat percentage and lean body mass among weightlifting athletes and long-distance runners. The t-value with regards to the variable body fat percentage was 3.70 and p-value was 0.0005 and was found to be statistically significant at 0.05 level of significance p<.05. The t-value with regards to lean body mass was 8.392 and p-value was 0.0001 and was found to be statistically significant at 0.05 level of significance p<.05.

Conclusion: The findings of the investigation demonstrated considerable dissimilarity in the percentage of body fat and lean body mass between long-distance runners and weightlifting athletes. In particular, weightlifting athletes exhibited a higher body fat percentage and greater lean body mass than those in the long-distance running group.

 Keywords: Body Composition Analysis; Body Fat Percentage; Lean Body Mass; Long-Distance Runners; Weightlifting Athletes

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Citation

Citation: Naseer UD Din Waza and Nishan Singh Deol. “Comparative Analysis of Body Fat Percentage and Lean Body Mass in Long-Distance Runners and Weightlifting Athletes”.Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 8.9 (2024): 98-102.

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