Abstract
This paper is based on the results of the cross-sectional experiment that was implemented in the school year 2015/2016, within the female students of the third year of undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education (FSPE), University of Nis. The study was for the first time realized in this school year, during the mandatory curriculum in Rhythmic gymnastics (6th semester of education, weekly classes 3+3, and 45+45, per semester). Assessment of body composition is realized along with the Pedagogical practice (as pre-exam study requirements). The sample includes 30 PE female students, within the 3rd year of study following the Bologna Declaration. Based on the body composition assessment, the student’s results are displayed in the form of histograms, for each measured variable. Comparative analysis of results was used for the consideration of the differences among examined students within the group, considering the calculated Mean values and recorded MIN and MAX results, as well as student profile model score. The results were evaluated based on the system for the assessment of body composition (OMRON BF511) and the interpretation of results for the following variables: body fat percentage, visceral fat, percentage of body muscles, body mass index (MBI), and the basal metabolic rate. The results obtained show the expected intra-group differences in body composition parameters, which are not inherited conditionally, for all of the selected body variables (except BMI). But, although the most of the values are recommended, those low percentages of high body fat (BF), and body mass index (BMI), as well as relative skeletal muscle mass values (M%), indicate the heterogeneity of the student population, their sports orientation, and their level of physical activity.
Highlights
For the reason of comparative analysis, are presented results of the previously conducted research, regarding the determination of body type and body composition, on the sample of respondents from the same, specific selected students population, examined by Purenović-Ivanović, T., et al, 2013 [14]. This pilot study is based on the trans-sectional experiment results, which was realized in the 2015/16 study year with the third year of Academic Studies, within female students of Faculty of Sports and Physical Education (FSPE), University of Niš
Assessment of Body Composition in FSPE Students form as diagrams and histograms
This report presents the results of all female students of the 3rd year of study at the Faculty of Sport and PE, and especially are viewed the results of Aleksandra Popović, as a profile model person presented in form of case study contents, as co-author of the study
Summary
Body Composition* In most population-based studies that have provided information on the relationship between physical activity and morbidity or mortality, body composition has been estimated by measuring body height and weight and calculating body mass index (weight/height). New technologies that measure body composition include total body electrical conductivity (Segal et al 1985), bioelectrical impedance (Lukaski et al 1986), magnetic resonance imaging (Lohman 1984), and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) (Mazess et al 1990). These new procedures have substantial potential to provide new information on how changes in physical activity affect body composition and fat distribution.*all citations ara by [20]
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