Abstract
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relation between basal metabolic rate (BMR) and body composition in 29 Japanese elite male athletes (age 25.6±3.7y, height 175.6±7.0cm, body weight 74.7± 12.8kg, fat-free mass (FFM) 64.9±9.3kg). The subjects were classified into three groups according to their FFM. There was a significant difference in BMR/ FFM between S-group (less than 0.5SD of average FFM) and L-group (more than 0.5SD). The parcentage of RM to body weight in S-group was significantly higher than in L-group. In conclusion, high basal metabolic rate/fat-free mass ratio in Japanese elite male athletes can be attributed to body composition.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 427-433 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | japanese journal of physical fitness and sports medicine |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 Aug 1 |
Keywords
- Basal metabolic rate
- Body composition
- Male athletes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
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Tatsuta, W., Yokota, Y., Kamei, A., Tawara, N., Kawahara, T., Taguchi, M., & Higuchi, M. (2012). High basal metabolic rate/fat-free mass ratio in Japanese elite male athletes can be attributed to body composition. japanese journal of physical fitness and sports medicine, 61(4), 427-433. https://doi.org/10.7600/jspfsm.61.427