: The aim of this research was to assess the body posture within the trunk area in table tennis players
and to estimate the correlations between the specific body posture types, their asymmetries and table tennis
practice (training experience). To evaluate body posture the photogrammetric method based on the Moiré
phenomenon with equipment by CQ Electronic was applied. Tests of significance of difference and correlation
were used to estimate the correlation of the observed asymmetries with the training experience. 40 table tennis
players and 43 subjects not practising sports participated in the research. The analysis of the results revealed
that table tennis players, unlike non-players, are characterized by kyphotic body posture. It probably results from
a specific trunk, head and limb position during table tennis matches. Thus, many asymmetries in frontal and
transverse planes were observed in the examined table tennis players. Perhaps table tennis, which is characterized
by intensive and one-sided trunk muscle work during its performance, is in favour of creating asymmetries.
The majority of subjects did not reveal any statistically significant correlations between the observed body
posture types, their asymmetries and training experience. However, it was observed that training experience is
significantly related to the considerable asymmetry of the inclination angle of shoulder line (KLB). It may result
from the negative influence of very intensive, one-sided work and constant work of the shoulder girdle muscles
of the playing limb with negligence of exercises of the second limb.