Relationship between body composition, anthropometry and physical fitness in under-12 soccer players of different positions

(Beziehung zwischen Körperzusammensetzung, Anthropometrie und körperlicher Fitness bei unter-12 jährigen Fußballspielern verschiedener Positionen)

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between body composition, anthropometry and physical fitness in under-12 soccer players who play in different positions. Eighteen players underwent a battery of tests, in body composition and anthropometry significant differences were observed in weight (44.0 ± 4.6 vs. 35.6 ± 4.0 kg; p = 0.04) and body mass index (18.1 ± 1.0 vs. 16.1 ± 1.2 kg/cm2; p = 0.01) between defensive and midfield players. In physical fitness differences occurred between the results in handgrip strength between defenders and forwards (21.3 ± 2.8 vs. 25.4 ± 3.7 kg; p = 0.04) and midfielders and forwards (20.5 ± 2.0 vs. 25.4 ± 3.7 kg; p = 0.04)
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Notationen:Biowissenschaften und Sportmedizin Nachwuchssport
Veröffentlicht in:International Journal of Sports Science
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2016
Online-Zugang:http://article.sapub.org/10.5923.s.sports.201601.05.html
Jahrgang:6
Heft:1A
Seiten:25-30
Dokumentenarten:Artikel
Level:hoch