Body compositions of sumo wrestlers and controls
| Sumo group | Control group | |
|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). | ||
| *p<0.05, | ||
| **p<0.01 compared with sumo group. | ||
| Body height (cm) | 177.8 (5.3) | 174.5 (3.5)* |
| Body mass index | 35.2 (6.4) | 36.5 (5.3) |
| Body weight (kg) | 111.2 (21.9) | 111.2 (17.1) |
| Body density | 1.043 (0.018) | 1.026 (0.011)** |
| % body fat | 24.1 (7.3) | 31.4 (5.1)** |
| Total body fat (kg) | 28.0 (13.3) | 35.4 (10.4)* |
| Fat-free body mass (kg) | 83.1 (10.1) | 75.7 (8.5)** |