@misc{Rynkiewicz_Mateusz_Does, author={Rynkiewicz, Mateusz and Baumgarten, Maciej and Mroczkowski, Andrzej}, howpublished={online}, publisher={Zielona Góra: Lubuskie Towarzystwo Naukowe}, publisher={Zielona Góra: Uniwersytet Zielonogórski, Wydział Pedagogiki, Psychologii i Socjologii}, language={pol}, abstract={This work aims to investigate whether long-term canoeing causes asymmetry of muscle and fat distribution. It was assumed that long-term paddling would be reflected in the asymmetry of segmental body composition analysis. The research involved 40 competitors who train canoeing, among whom, 19 have the experience of 7 years minimum, and 21 of no longer than 3 years. The measurement of electrical bioimpedance was used as the research method, which allowed the authors to determine muscle mass and fat mass in the upper and lower limbs, and the torso. The asymmetry indicators were calculated and then the significance tests on differences between both groups were used.}, abstract={On the basis of the obtained results, it was discovered that statistically significant differences exist between the two groups regarding the asymmetry of muscle mass in the lower limbs. It was surprising that the newcomers revealed larger asymmetry. The asymmetry of fat tissue distribution in the lower limbs was bigger only in the advanced competitors, however, the differences were not statistically significant. On the basis of the obtained results, it was not possible to confirm the hypothesis that canoeing causes an increased level of muscle mass asymmetry.}, title={Does paddling in canoes cause asymmetry of muscle mass and fat mass in high level athletes? = Czy wiosłowanie w kanadyjce powoduje asymetrię rozkładu masy mięśniowej i tłuszczu?}, type={artykuł}, keywords={asymetria, masa mięśniowa, kajakarstwo, trening sportowy, asymmetry, muscle mass, canoeing, sports training}, }