Abstract
Physical activity affects body composition. It depends on the type of sports strain and sports specialization.
Generally, the effect increases with time of implementation of particular sport. Top athletes make selected group of individuals with typical somatic features characteristic of the sport (Přidalová & Zapletalová 1997).
The aim of this study was to determine the body composition of top Czech athletes in Greco-Roman wrestling. We also investigated the segmental distribution of fluid in the body of each of the probands and thus influence the Greco-Roman wrestling at the symmetrical development of the body.
Totally we tested 12 probands with a mean age of 22.0 +- 5.8 years. Body composition and segmental distribution of fluid was examined using multifrequent bioimpedancy analyzer InBody 3.0.
The results show a high proportion of the active mass (FFM) and cell mass (BCM) and the low proportion of inactive fat mass (FM) compared with the general population. We found a high affinity cell mass (BCM) to basal metabolic rate (BMR) (r = 0,910).
Based on our results we can say that Greco-Roman wrestling is a sport suitable for the muscles development of whole the body and this development is balanced for both sides of the body. We also found high proportion of muscle mass in the upper extremities and the trunk with comparison with the general population.