Date of Presentation
5-4-2023 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Purpose: The main aim of this study was to examine and analyze the body composition of young soccer players across different age groups.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 126 young soccer players divided by age categories U15 – 53 players (age=14.68±0.47); U17 – 51 players (age=16.47±0.50); U19 – 22 players (age=18.05±0.38). Body height for all subjects was measured by anthropometer, while body composition was measured by digital scale TANITA BC-420MA.
Results: On average, soccer players in the U-15 group had significantly lower body height, weight, body mass index, and fat free mass than U-17 and U-19 players but had a higher percentage of body fat (p < 0.05). In addition to the percent of body fat mass, which tends to significantly decrease with age, the results also demonstrate significant non-linear increases in body height, weight, and lean body composition concurrent with the players age.
Conclusion: These results indicate that younger soccer players have lower absolute values of morphological characteristics compared to senior players.
Keywords
Athletes, Soccer, Adolescent, Body Composition, Body Weights and Measures
Disciplines
Anatomy | Medicine and Health Sciences | Sports Medicine | Sports Sciences
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Anatomy Commons, Sports Medicine Commons, Sports Sciences Commons
Body Composition of Young Soccer Players
Purpose: The main aim of this study was to examine and analyze the body composition of young soccer players across different age groups.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 126 young soccer players divided by age categories U15 – 53 players (age=14.68±0.47); U17 – 51 players (age=16.47±0.50); U19 – 22 players (age=18.05±0.38). Body height for all subjects was measured by anthropometer, while body composition was measured by digital scale TANITA BC-420MA.
Results: On average, soccer players in the U-15 group had significantly lower body height, weight, body mass index, and fat free mass than U-17 and U-19 players but had a higher percentage of body fat (p < 0.05). In addition to the percent of body fat mass, which tends to significantly decrease with age, the results also demonstrate significant non-linear increases in body height, weight, and lean body composition concurrent with the players age.
Conclusion: These results indicate that younger soccer players have lower absolute values of morphological characteristics compared to senior players.