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Body composition of athletes in Bahrain.
A total sample of 304 athletes was selected from first class clubs related to four common sports (football, handball, volleyball and basketball) and compared with 53 non-athlete adults. Weight, height, mid-arm circumference and skinfold thickness were measured to assess their body composition. The findings revealed that there were differences in body composition among athletes according to the ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Sports Medicine
سال: 1994
ISSN: 0306-3674
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.28.3.157