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Muscle dysmorphia in elite-level power lifters and bodybuilders: a test of differences within a conceptual model.
Full Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine if associated characteristics of muscle dysmorphia (MD) were different between elite-level competitive bodybuilders and power lifters. Elite-level competitive bodybuilders (n = 100) and power lifters (n = 68) completed the muscle dysmorphia inventory (MDI) at the time of or immediately before competition. A 2 x 6 (group x MDI subscales) multivariate analysis of variance indicated that bodybuilders were significantly more likely to report body size-symmetry concerns (F(1, 167) = 10.31, p < 0.001), physique protection (F(1, 167) = 10.27, p < 0.001), dietary behavior (F(1, 167) = 28.38, p < 0.001), and pharmacological use (F(1, 167) = 19.64, p < 0.001) than were power lifters. These results suggest that elite-level bodybuilders are significantly more likely to engage in characteristics associated with MD than are elite-level power lifters.
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Author information
Author/s: Lantz, Christopher D (CD); Rhea, Deborah J (DJ); Cornelius, Allen E (AE);
Affiliation: Health and Exercise Science, Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri 63501, USA. clantz(-atsign-)truman.edu
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article
Journal: Journal of strength and conditioning research / National Strength & Conditioning Association (J Strength Cond Res), published in United States. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2002-Nov; vol 16 (issue 4) : pp 649-55
Dates: Created 2002/11/08; Completed 2003/03/18; Revised 2006/11/15;
PMID: 12423200, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)
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