Body composition and physical performance of mountain bike athletes
Abstract Body composition is a determining factor in the physical performance of cyclists, directly influencing efficiency and power during competitions. Understanding these aspects can help optimize training and maximize results. This study aimed to analyze the influence of body composition on phys...
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| author | Rayane Carvalho de Moura Crislane de Moura Costa Cirley Pinheiro Ferreira Bruna Lorena Soares Cavalcante Sousa Leandra Caline dos Santos Michelly da Silva Pinheiro Sérgio Luís Galan Ribeiro Sandro Soares Almeida Joseline Lima e Silva Pinho Naíza Monge Lages Maria Flávia de Sousa Iago Alves Costa Glêbia Alexa Cardoso Acácio Salvador Veras Silva Alisson Alves Silva Jefferson Cruz dos Santos Leite Felipe Machado Brito Lailson Henrique Oliveira dos Santos Rubens Lima Rodrigues Jairo da Costa Souza Marcos Antonio Pereira dos Santos |
| author_facet | Rayane Carvalho de Moura Crislane de Moura Costa Cirley Pinheiro Ferreira Bruna Lorena Soares Cavalcante Sousa Leandra Caline dos Santos Michelly da Silva Pinheiro Sérgio Luís Galan Ribeiro Sandro Soares Almeida Joseline Lima e Silva Pinho Naíza Monge Lages Maria Flávia de Sousa Iago Alves Costa Glêbia Alexa Cardoso Acácio Salvador Veras Silva Alisson Alves Silva Jefferson Cruz dos Santos Leite Felipe Machado Brito Lailson Henrique Oliveira dos Santos Rubens Lima Rodrigues Jairo da Costa Souza Marcos Antonio Pereira dos Santos |
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| description | Abstract Body composition is a determining factor in the physical performance of cyclists, directly influencing efficiency and power during competitions. Understanding these aspects can help optimize training and maximize results. This study aimed to analyze the influence of body composition on physical performance in mountain bike athletes. His cross-sectional study evaluated 83 mountain bike athletes (11 females, 39.60 ± 11.52 years). Body composition assessment was carried out using bioimpedance analysis. Participants performed the standing long jump and handgrip strength tests, to assess their strength of the lower and upper limbs, respectively. Finally, we measured the completion time of a Mountain Bike Marathon, with the distance of 75 km). Pearson’s correlation was analyzed to verify the influence of body composition on race time and physical performance tests. The race time was 168.14 ± 30.85 min. Standing long jump and handgrip strength tests were significantly correlated with all body composition parameters. Additionally, race time was significantly correlated with body fat percentage (r = 0.415, p = 0.000), skeletal muscle mass (r = − 0.427, p = 0.000), total body water (r = − 0.400, p = 0.000), intracellular water (r = − 0.420, p = 0.000), and extracellular water (r = − 0.370,p = 0.000). Body composition has a significant influence on the physical performance of mountain bike cyclists, with body water and muscle mass positively correlated with performance and body fat negatively correlated. A higher percentage of fat results in longer race times, while greater muscle mass and hydration result in shorter race times. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c366a8e6983f4bb797bf729976c0894f2025-02-02T12:21:21ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-0115111010.1038/s41598-025-88180-4Body composition and physical performance of mountain bike athletesRayane Carvalho de Moura0Crislane de Moura Costa1Cirley Pinheiro Ferreira2Bruna Lorena Soares Cavalcante Sousa3Leandra Caline dos Santos4Michelly da Silva Pinheiro5Sérgio Luís Galan Ribeiro6Sandro Soares Almeida7Joseline Lima e Silva Pinho8Naíza Monge Lages9Maria Flávia de Sousa10Iago Alves Costa11Glêbia Alexa Cardoso12Acácio Salvador Veras Silva13Alisson Alves Silva14Jefferson Cruz dos Santos Leite15Felipe Machado Brito16Lailson Henrique Oliveira dos Santos17Rubens Lima Rodrigues18Jairo da Costa Souza19Marcos Antonio Pereira dos Santos20Postgraduate Program in Food and Nutrition at the Federal University of Piauí (PPGAN/UFPI)Postgraduate Program in Food and Nutrition at the Federal University of Piauí (PPGAN/UFPI)Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology at the Federal University of Piauí (RENORBIO/UFPI)Nucleus of Study in Physiology Applied to Performance and Health (NEFADS), Departmenty of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of PiauíPostgraduate Program in Food and Nutrition at the Federal University of Piauí (PPGAN/UFPI)Postgraduate Program in Food and Nutrition at the Federal University of Piauí (PPGAN/UFPI)Nucleus of Study in Physiology Applied to Performance and Health (NEFADS), Departmenty of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of PiauíDepartment of Obstetrician, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)Nucleus of Study in Physiology Applied to Performance and Health (NEFADS), Departmenty of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of PiauíPostgraduate Program in Food and Nutrition at the Federal University of Piauí (PPGAN/UFPI)Nucleus of Study in Physiology Applied to Performance and Health (NEFADS), Departmenty of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of PiauíNucleus of Study in Physiology Applied to Performance and Health (NEFADS), Departmenty of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of PiauíNucleus of Study in Physiology Applied to Performance and Health (NEFADS), Departmenty of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of PiauíNucleus of Study in Physiology Applied to Performance and Health (NEFADS), Departmenty of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of PiauíCatholic University of BrasiliaDepartment of Mathematics. Federal University of PiauíNucleus of Study in Physiology Applied to Performance and Health (NEFADS), Departmenty of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of PiauíPostgraduate Program in Biotechnology at the Federal University of Piauí (RENORBIO/UFPI)Nucleus of Study in Physiology Applied to Performance and Health (NEFADS), Departmenty of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of PiauíChristus Faculdade do Piauí (CHRISFAPI)Postgraduate Program in Food and Nutrition at the Federal University of Piauí (PPGAN/UFPI)Abstract Body composition is a determining factor in the physical performance of cyclists, directly influencing efficiency and power during competitions. Understanding these aspects can help optimize training and maximize results. This study aimed to analyze the influence of body composition on physical performance in mountain bike athletes. His cross-sectional study evaluated 83 mountain bike athletes (11 females, 39.60 ± 11.52 years). Body composition assessment was carried out using bioimpedance analysis. Participants performed the standing long jump and handgrip strength tests, to assess their strength of the lower and upper limbs, respectively. Finally, we measured the completion time of a Mountain Bike Marathon, with the distance of 75 km). Pearson’s correlation was analyzed to verify the influence of body composition on race time and physical performance tests. The race time was 168.14 ± 30.85 min. Standing long jump and handgrip strength tests were significantly correlated with all body composition parameters. Additionally, race time was significantly correlated with body fat percentage (r = 0.415, p = 0.000), skeletal muscle mass (r = − 0.427, p = 0.000), total body water (r = − 0.400, p = 0.000), intracellular water (r = − 0.420, p = 0.000), and extracellular water (r = − 0.370,p = 0.000). Body composition has a significant influence on the physical performance of mountain bike cyclists, with body water and muscle mass positively correlated with performance and body fat negatively correlated. A higher percentage of fat results in longer race times, while greater muscle mass and hydration result in shorter race times.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-88180-4CyclingHandgrip strengthBody compositionAthletic performance |
| spellingShingle | Rayane Carvalho de Moura Crislane de Moura Costa Cirley Pinheiro Ferreira Bruna Lorena Soares Cavalcante Sousa Leandra Caline dos Santos Michelly da Silva Pinheiro Sérgio Luís Galan Ribeiro Sandro Soares Almeida Joseline Lima e Silva Pinho Naíza Monge Lages Maria Flávia de Sousa Iago Alves Costa Glêbia Alexa Cardoso Acácio Salvador Veras Silva Alisson Alves Silva Jefferson Cruz dos Santos Leite Felipe Machado Brito Lailson Henrique Oliveira dos Santos Rubens Lima Rodrigues Jairo da Costa Souza Marcos Antonio Pereira dos Santos Body composition and physical performance of mountain bike athletes Scientific Reports Cycling Handgrip strength Body composition Athletic performance |
| title | Body composition and physical performance of mountain bike athletes |
| title_full | Body composition and physical performance of mountain bike athletes |
| title_fullStr | Body composition and physical performance of mountain bike athletes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Body composition and physical performance of mountain bike athletes |
| title_short | Body composition and physical performance of mountain bike athletes |
| title_sort | body composition and physical performance of mountain bike athletes |
| topic | Cycling Handgrip strength Body composition Athletic performance |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-88180-4 |
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