Модельні морфо-функціональні показники складу тіла висококваліфікованих гандболісток

Materials and Methods. The study involved 27 highly qualified female handball players from the "Halychanka" women's handball club. All longitudinal body dimensions were measured using a standard stadiometer following anthropometric methods. Morphofunctional diagnostics of body composition included bioimpedance analysis with a Tanita BC-601 analyzer and calculation methods using Matejka's formulas. The morphofunctional profile of the handball players included the following indicators: body weight (kg) and body mass index (BMI) (kg/m²); fat component (%, kg); muscle component (%, kg); bone component (%, kg); visceral fat level; body water content (%); skinfold thickness (measured with a Skinfold Caliper Baseline); circumferences (measured with a measuring tape); and diameters (measured with a caliper). Results. The findings revealed that the average age of the examined group was 20.67±2.89 years. The average body weight was 69.06±6.19 kg, with an average height of 174.01±3.82 cm and a BMI of 22.82±1.88 kg/m². The total fat component content was 20.96±3.35%, and the visceral fat index was 1.18±0.30. The total muscle component content was 51.69±0.74 kg, while the bone mass was 2.84±0.09 kg. The total body water content among the examined players was 58.38±3.0%. Calculated body composition results revealed the following: bone component of 9.19±0.99 kg, relative bone mass of 15.26±0.79%; fat component of 9.78±1.48 kg, relative fat mass of 15.91±1.62%; skeletal muscle component of 30.54±3.14 kg, and relative skeletal muscle mass of 44.83±2.11% of total body weight. Conclusions. Using impedance analysis, 19 indicators of body composition were determined, along with 6 indicators calculated using anthropometric data. These characterize the component composition of the body of highly qualified female handball players from the "Halychanka" women's handball club. The analysis of the obtained data revealed slight asymmetry in the distribution of fat and muscle components in specific body segments (arm-leg) of the athletes. This asymmetry results from the specifics of handball, which lead to a redistribution of body composition in the dominant arm and leg, increasing the muscle component and decreasing the fat component. Since highly qualified athletes are considered ideal models in their respective sports, the identified body composition indicators can serve as benchmarks for selecting athletes for elite sports.