其他摘要：The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of anthropometric and maturity characteristics in the occurrence of injury in Portuguese female artistic gymnasts. Sample was composed by 79 female artistic gymnasts, aged between 6 and 18 years old. The anthropometrical measures analyzed were weight, height, tricipital and sub-scapular skinfolds and bicipital perimeter. For determining skeletal age an X-Ray was done to the left hand and wrist. Prospective and retrospective methods were used to identify the menarche onset. As main results was observed: (1) 43% from observed gymnasts presented injury; (2) from all injuries occurred, 58.3% was traumatic and 41.7% of overuse; (3) percentage mean of body fat was 15.23%; (4) majority of percentiles ranged between P10 and P50 (72%); (5) difference between bone and chronological age was in average (-0.33±1.17 years) and; (6) menarche onset was delayed. Based on results, we may conclude that there is a noticeable tendency in injury etiology and in some morphological and maturation characteristics. However, were found significantly differences between groups related with anthropometric and skeletal maturation indicators. Finally, it was observed influence of some anthropometrical indicators (BMI and % and Fat Free Mass) in the injury onset.
关键词：Women's Artistic Gymnastics; injury; body composition; maturation
