| Title: | Body composition of young soccer players |
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| Authors: | ID Kovačević, Erol (Author)
ID Čaušević, Denis (Author)
ID Spicer, Seth (Author)
ID Kovač, Siniša (Author)
ID Doder, Ivor (Author)
ID Likić, Slavenko (Author)
ID Metikoš, Boris (Author) |
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| Language: | English |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: |  ZRS Koper - Science and Research Centre Koper
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| Abstract: | Purpose:The main aim of this study was to examine and analyse the body composi-tion of young soccer players across different age groups.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 126 young soccer players divided into 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). The subjects’ height was mea-sured using an anthropometer, while their body composition was measured using the TANITA BC-420MA digital scale. Results: On average, soccer players in the U15 group had significantly lower body height, weight, body mass index and fat free mass than U17 and U19 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’ ages.Conclusion:These results indicate that younger soccer players have lower abso-lute values of morphological characteristics compared to senior players. |
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| Keywords: | BMI, anthropometry, fitness, body fat, soccer |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Article acceptance date: | 28.11.2022 |
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| Publication date: | 18.04.2022 |
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| Year of publishing: | 2022 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 131-141 |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 13, iss. 2 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DiRROS-18684  |
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| UDC: | 796.332:572.5 |
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| ISSN on article: | 2232-2620 |
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| DOI: | 10.35469/ak.2022.367 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 192584195 |
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| Copyright: | The Authors |
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| Publication date in DiRROS: | 15.04.2024 |
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