Table 1 Anthropometric characterics of rugby players and controls
From: Nutrient intake, serum lipids and iron status of colligiate rugby players
| Â | Forward | Â | Â | Backs | Â | Controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | (n=18) | Â | Â | (n=16) | Â | (n=26) |
Age (yrs) | 19.5 ± 0.9 |  |  | 19.5 ± 1.0 |  | 19.5 ± 1.1 |
Height (cm) | 173.7 ± 5.9 |  | †| 171.2 ± 4.3 |  | 168.8 ± 6.9 |
Weight (kg) | 87.3 ± 8.9 | * | †| 72.6 ± 7.4 | †| 58.5 ± 6.1 |
BMI (kg/m | 28.9 ± 2.5 | * | †| 24.8 ± 2.0 | †| 20.5 ± 1.8 |
Waist (cm) | 89.5 ± 9.5 | * | †| 78.7 ± 5.9 |  | 72.2 ± 5.3 |
Biceps brachii (mm) | 8.9 ± 3.2 | * | †| 6.5 ± 3.6 |  | 4.6 ± 0.7 |
Triceps brachii (mm) | 17.0 ± 4.0 |  | †| 13.7 ± 4.5 | †| 9.7 ± 3.6 |
Subscapular (mm) | 19.3 ± 6.1 | * | †| 14.4 ± 5.1 |  | 11.0 ± 2.7 |
Suprailiac (mm) | 20.9 ± 7.0 | * | †| 11.6 ± 6.1 |  | 8.3 ± 2.2 |
4 skin in fold (mm) | 66.1 ± 18.0 | * | †| 46.3 ± 16.5 | †| 26.2 ± 8.1 |
% Fat | 22.9 ± 4.1 | * | †| 18.8 ± 4.5 | †| 14.8 ± 2.4 |
LBM (kg) | 68.3 ± 5.1 | * | †| 59.7 ± 5.1 | †| 50.4 ± 5.2 |