A cross-sectional examination of the physical fitness and selected health attributes of recreational allterrain vehicle riders and off-road motorcyclists
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Eine Querschschnittsstudie der körperlichen Fitness und ausgewählten Gesundheitskriterien von Freizeitsportlern im Mountainbiken und Off-Road-Motorradfahrern |
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Autor: | Burr, Jamie F.; Jamnik, Veronica; Gledhill, Norman |
Erschienen in: | Journal of sports sciences |
Veröffentlicht: | 28 (2010), 13, S. 1423-1433, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 0264-0414, 1466-447X |
DOI: | 10.1080/02640414.2010.510847 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU201407006373 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract
The aims of this study were: (1) to characterize selected fitness and health attributes of two types of habitual recreational offroad vehicle riders – off-road motorcyclists and all-terrain vehicle riders; (2) to explore differences among riders in terms of vehicle type, age, and gender; and (3) to compare the fitness and health of riders to population norms and clinical health standards. Canadian off-road riders (n=141) of both sexes aged 16 years and over were recruited through local and national off-road riding organizations. Anthropometry, fitness, and health measures of off-road motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle riders were compared with population norms, health standards, and physical activity guidelines. Off-road motorcycle riders had above average aerobic fitness (79th percentile), while all-terrain vehicle riders were lower than average (40th percentile). All riders had a healthy blood lipid profile and a low incidence of the metabolic syndrome (12.9%) compared with members of the general population. Off-road motorcycle riders had healthier body composition and fitness than all-terrain vehicle riders; however, the body composition of off-road motorcycle riders was no healthier than that of the general population and all-terrain vehicle riders were worse than the general population. Off-road motorcycle riders had healthier anthropometry and fitness than all-terrain vehicle riders and thus fewer health risk factors for future disease, demonstrating that the physiological profiles of off-road riders are dependent on vehicle type. Verf.-Referat