Table 4 CWS participant segmental body composition
From: The effect of cold water endurance swimming on core temperature in aspiring English Channel swimmers
Parameter | Group (n = 9) | Male (n = 6) | Female (n = 3) |
|---|---|---|---|
Total fat mass (kg) | 22.74 (±6.2) | 20.01 (±2.2) | 28.2 (±8.8) |
Trunk fat mass (kg) | 10.68 (±3.5) | 9.5 (±0.8) | 13.0 (±6.0) |
Arms fat mass (kg) | 2.42 (±0.68) | 2.2 (±0.4) | 2.9 (±1.0) |
Legs fat mass (kg) | 8.62 (±2.61) | 7.25 (±1.6)* | 11.34 (±2.1) |
Total fat (%) | 26.9 (±8) | 22.32 (±3.2) | 36.2 (±6.2) |
Trunk fat (%) | 25.93 (±6.8) | 22.51 (±1.8) | 32.8 (±8.4) |
Arms fat (%) | 25.92 (±8.5) | 20.87 (±2.9) | 36.1 (±6.0) |
Legs fat (%) | 31.62 (±9.6) | 25.78 (±4.2) | 43.32 (±4.2) |
Total lean mass (kg) | 58.49(±10.1) | 64.16 (±6.1)* | 47.2 (±5.1) |
Trunk lean mass (kg) | 27.9 (±3.6) | 31.6 (±1.0)* | 25.5 (±1.9) |
Arms lean mass (kg) | 6.9 (±1.8) | 7.97 (±1)** | 4.8 (±0.7) |
Legs lean mass (kg) | 17.9 (±3.6) | 19.78 (±2.6) | 14.3 (±2.5) |