<b>Anthropometric and physical fitness characteristics of young male soccer players </b>
The objective of this study was to determine anthropometric and physical fitnesscharacteristics of Brazilian male children and adolescents at the beginning of soccer training. Inthis study, 282 male soccer players ranging in age from 10 to 13 years were evaluated. The athletesparticipated in a forma...
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doaj-1631a84c151c4f94a797458ce45eaa072020-11-24T22:17:15ZengUniversidade Federal de Santa CatarinaRevista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano1415-84261980-00372010-06-01124239245<b>Anthropometric and physical fitness characteristics of young male soccer players </b>Leslie Andrews PortesCelso Rodrigures ChavesIve Luz CanhadasRodrigo Lopes Pignataro SilvaThe objective of this study was to determine anthropometric and physical fitnesscharacteristics of Brazilian male children and adolescents at the beginning of soccer training. Inthis study, 282 male soccer players ranging in age from 10 to 13 years were evaluated. The athletesparticipated in a formal soccer training program 3 times per week, with each training lasting 3hours. Anthropometric and physical fitness parameters were obtained. The boys were divided intoage classes and prevalence data were analyzed using Pearson’s chi-square test. Parametric datawere compared by one-way ANOVA or the Kruskal-Wallis test, when necessary. The resultsare expressed as the mean ± standard deviation and a p value <0.05 was considered to be significant.Growth, development, body adiposity and physical fitness characteristics were adequateand proportional to age among the boys studied (p<0.05). It was concluded that anthropometricand physical fitness characteristics of young male elite soccer players improve with and areproportional to age. Children and adolescents greatly benefit from regular physical activity. Thepresent results show that young male soccer players present adequate anthropometric conditionsand physical fitness prior to the initiation of formal training at soccer clubs.http://www.periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/11180/12548SoccerGrowthChild developmentFitness. |
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Leslie Andrews Portes Celso Rodrigures Chaves Ive Luz Canhadas Rodrigo Lopes Pignataro Silva <b>Anthropometric and physical fitness characteristics of young male soccer players </b> Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano Soccer Growth Child development Fitness. |
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<b>Anthropometric and physical fitness characteristics of young male soccer players </b> |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina |
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Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano |
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1415-8426 1980-0037 |
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The objective of this study was to determine anthropometric and physical fitnesscharacteristics of Brazilian male children and adolescents at the beginning of soccer training. Inthis study, 282 male soccer players ranging in age from 10 to 13 years were evaluated. The athletesparticipated in a formal soccer training program 3 times per week, with each training lasting 3hours. Anthropometric and physical fitness parameters were obtained. The boys were divided intoage classes and prevalence data were analyzed using Pearson’s chi-square test. Parametric datawere compared by one-way ANOVA or the Kruskal-Wallis test, when necessary. The resultsare expressed as the mean ± standard deviation and a p value <0.05 was considered to be significant.Growth, development, body adiposity and physical fitness characteristics were adequateand proportional to age among the boys studied (p<0.05). It was concluded that anthropometricand physical fitness characteristics of young male elite soccer players improve with and areproportional to age. Children and adolescents greatly benefit from regular physical activity. Thepresent results show that young male soccer players present adequate anthropometric conditionsand physical fitness prior to the initiation of formal training at soccer clubs. |
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Soccer Growth Child development Fitness. |
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