The Correlation between Body Composition and the Ability to Perform Physical Activity in Aerobic and Anaerobic Energy Supply Modes in Females from Lowland Districts of the Transcarpathian Region

Introduction:
Aim: To establish correlations between indicators of aerobic and anaerobic productivity with the body composition of females of different somatotypes from the lowland districts of Transcarpathia.

Material and Methods:
A correlation analysis of physical health was conducted on 118 females (aged 16–20) from lowland Transcarpathia. Aerobic productivity was assessed VO2 max using bicycle ergometry, while anaerobic capacity was measured using 10-second and 30-second Wingate tests (WAnТ10 and WAnТ30) and the 1-minute maximum quantity of external work (MQEW). Somatotypes were classified using the Heath-Carter method.

Results:
The muscle component has a positive effect on the aerobic performance of females from lowland districts, but it has a moderate effect. Body mass index has a direct moderate correlation with the absolute VO2 max and an inverse moderate correlation with the relative VO2 max. The correlation with the indicators of MQEW rel., WAnТ30 rel. and WAnТ10 rel. is characterized as weak, which indicates a slight negative impact of the fat component on the anaerobic productivity of females living in the lowland districts of Transcarpathia

Conclusions:
For females from lowland transcarpathia, fat and muscle components (including visceral fat) do not significantly impact aerobic or anaerobic performance across any somatotype. Instead, body mass index (bmi) is the primary determinant: higher bmi correlates with lower relative VO2 max in endomorphs, but higher absolute anaerobic power WAnТ10 and WAnТ30 in ectomorphic and balanced types. Given conflicting literature, the specific influence of body composition on anaerobic capacity requires further clarification.