The effect of body composition on strength and power in male and female students

ConclusionDuring short and maximal exercise, male performed better with their hands, back and legs than female students. Excess fat for female students has a disadvantageous effect on vertical and horizontal jumps performances. The persistence of sex differences after weighting of male students indicates that body fat is responsible for 30 to 70% of the observed differences between sexes performances and power outcomes during jump tests.
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research