Advisor(s)
Scott C Swanson, PhD
Confirmation
1
Document Type
Poster
Location
McIntosh Activities Room
Start Date
19-4-2024 10:00 AM
End Date
19-4-2024 10:50 AM
Abstract
Title: Body Mass Index of Male and Female Athletes at ONU from 2000-2023
Introduction/Background:
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a quick and simple measurement examining the ratio of body mass to height. Many athletes are larger than their non-athlete counterparts due to increased muscle mass and may have elevated BMI’s. The NCAA’s Division III has the largest number of athletes (>200,000 participants) and comprises nearly 40% of all the athletes in the three NCAA athletic Divisions. Despite the number of athletes participating in Division III athletics, little is known about their overall physical characteristics and BMI.
Purpose:
Determine the BMI of male and female athletes at ONU.
Methods:
Height in inches and weight in pounds were measured in athletes in 19 men’s and women’s sport teams at ONU from 2000-2023. BMI was determined by the following formula: [(Weight in pounds) ÷ (Height in inches)2]*703. Athletes’ BMI was determined from their most recently recorded height and weight measurements.
Results:
All data are expressed as mean ± SEM. All data were analyzed via a one-way ANOVA. Of the 6147 athletes, ~70% were male (4442) and ~30% were female (1705). BMI of males was significantly higher than females (26.51 ± 0.12 vs. 23.97 ± 0.17, p
Recommended Citation
Kilgore, Sydney; King, Hunter; and Swanson, Scott, "Body Mass Index of Male and Female Athletes at ONU from 2000-2023" (2024). ONU Student Research Colloquium. 1.
https://digitalcommons.onu.edu/student_research_colloquium/2024/Posters/1
Level of Access
Open Access
Body Mass Index of Male and Female Athletes at ONU from 2000-2023
McIntosh Activities Room
Title: Body Mass Index of Male and Female Athletes at ONU from 2000-2023
Introduction/Background:
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a quick and simple measurement examining the ratio of body mass to height. Many athletes are larger than their non-athlete counterparts due to increased muscle mass and may have elevated BMI’s. The NCAA’s Division III has the largest number of athletes (>200,000 participants) and comprises nearly 40% of all the athletes in the three NCAA athletic Divisions. Despite the number of athletes participating in Division III athletics, little is known about their overall physical characteristics and BMI.
Purpose:
Determine the BMI of male and female athletes at ONU.
Methods:
Height in inches and weight in pounds were measured in athletes in 19 men’s and women’s sport teams at ONU from 2000-2023. BMI was determined by the following formula: [(Weight in pounds) ÷ (Height in inches)2]*703. Athletes’ BMI was determined from their most recently recorded height and weight measurements.
Results:
All data are expressed as mean ± SEM. All data were analyzed via a one-way ANOVA. Of the 6147 athletes, ~70% were male (4442) and ~30% were female (1705). BMI of males was significantly higher than females (26.51 ± 0.12 vs. 23.97 ± 0.17, p