Assessment of Body Composition and Physical Performance of Young Soccer Players: Differences According to the Competitive Level.

ABSTRACT: Soccer is a multifactorial sport, in which players are expected to possess well developed physical, psychological, technical, and tactical skills. Thus, the anthropometric and fitness measures play a determinant role and could vary according to the competitive level. Therefore, the present study aimed to verify differences in body composition and physical performance between two soccer team. 162 young soccer players (from the Under 12 to Under 15 age categories; age: 13.01 ± 1.15 years) of different competitive levels (elite-n = 98 and non-elite-n = 64) were recruited. Anthropometric characteristics (height, weight, lengths, widths, circumferences, and skinfold thicknesses (SK)), bioelectrical impedance, physical performance test as countermovement jump (CMJ), 15 m straight-l

SUBMITTER: Toselli S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9219641 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature