Functional dichotomy (symmetry – asymmetry) of physical development in men who are engaged in triathlon

Abstract

Purpose: explore the dichotomy of the physical development of men who are engaged in triathlon and long-distance running on the highway. Conclusion: most amateur athletes who practice triathlon or long-distance runner on the highway have an asymmetry in their lower limbs. The most pronounced asymmetry has athletes with a performance at the level of maximum oxygen consumption of 4,0–4,5 W∙kg–1. In the first to fourth groups, an increase in the asymmetry of the lower extremities is observed, whereas in the group with high performance (4,6–5,5 W∙kg–1), the asymmetry decreases, which may be a necessary condition for achieving high results.