A National Study of Somatotypes in Mexican Athletes Across 43 Sports.

ABSTRACT: Background: In Mexico, research on somatotypes in athletes has primarily focused on team sports, taekwondo, climbing, and triathlon. However, the available evidence remains limited. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the somatotype of Mexican athletes by sex, and to compare somatotype and body composition across sport macro-categories in 43 disciplines. Methods: Anthropometric measurements were conducted according to the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK) protocol. Athletes who participated in regional, national, or international competitions between 2008 and 2024 were included. Results: A total of 889 Mexican athletes (477 males and 412 females) across 43 disciplines were evaluated. Among male athletes, the predomin

SUBMITTER: Martinez-Mireles X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12452521 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature