BODY COMPOSITION OF FUTSAL AND SOCCER ATHLETES

• Autor(a) principal: Petreça, Daniel Rogério
• Data de Publicação: 2016
• Outros Autores: Ruske Neto, Henrique Alexandre
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Saúde e Pesquisa (Online)
• DOI: 10.17765/1983-1870.2016v9n1p127-135
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.unicesumar.edu.br/index.php/saudpesq/article/view/4858
• topic: Athletes; Body Composition; Children; Soccer.; Athletes; Body Composition; Children; Soccer.; Atletas; Composição Corporal; Crianças; Futebol; Atletas; Composição Corporal; Crianças; Futebol

Body composition of futsal and soccer athletes is analyzed. Sample comprised 244 male athletes, aged 8 -17 years. Anthropometric measurements for body mass, height, curve, triceps skinfold thickness and mid-calf were undertaken. Body mass index and fat percentage were calculated for body composition and classified in protocol according to age. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. Since several athletes practiced the two modalities, the group was divided into futsal players, soccer players and both. Different statistical differences were reported between the groups with regard to body mass (p < 0.0001), height (p < 0.001), body mass index (p = 0.002) and curve (p = 0.04) in which the group which practiced the two modalities had the highest rates. Most featured normal body mass index (77.5%), followed by overweight (16.4%). Athletes who practiced both had the highest prevalence curve rates, above average (46.8%). In the case of fat percentage, most athletes (62.3%) had normal rates. Results demonstrated good body composition in the athletes. Rates may be the parameters for planning treatments and a warning in health situations for those who are below or above acceptable levels.