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CaracterÃsticas antropométricas e de aptidão fÃsica de meninos atletas de futebol
The objective of this study was to determine anthropometric and physical fitness characteristics of Brazilian male children and adolescents at the beginning of soccer training. In this study, 282 male soccer players ranging in age from 10 to 13 years were evaluated. The athletes participated in a formal soccer training program 3 times per week, with each training lasting 3 hours. Anthropometric and physical fitness parameters were obtained. The boys were divided into age classes and prevalence data were analyzed using Pearson's chi-square test. Parametric data were compared by one-way ANOVA or the Kruskal-Wallis test, when necessary. The results are 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 adequate and proportional to age among the boys studied (p<0.05). It was concluded that anthropometric and physical fitness characteristics of young male elite soccer players improve with and are proportional to age. Children and adolescents greatly benefit from regular physical activity. The present results show that young male soccer players present adequate anthropometric conditions and physical fitness prior to the initiation of formal training at soccer clubs.O presente estudo teve por objetivo determinar as caracterÃsticas antropométricas e de aptidão fÃsica de meninos no inÃcio da fase de treinamento especializado em futebol. Foram avaliados 282 meninos atletas de 10 a 13 anos de idade. Os meninos atletas estavam na fase inicial do treinamento especializado, 3 vezes/semana, 3 horas/dia. Todos foram submetidos a testes e medidas antropométricas e de aptidão fÃsica. Os meninos atletas foram agrupados em faixas etárias e os dados relativos à s prevalências nas diferentes categorias antropométricas e de composição corporal foram analisados por meio do teste do qui-quadrado de Pearson. Os dados paramétricos foram comparados por meio da ANOVA one-way e, quando necessário, por meio do método de Kruskal-Wallis. Todos os resultados foram expressos como média±desvios-padrão e os resultados foram considerados estatisticamente diferentes quando p<0,05. O crescimento, o desenvolvimento, a adiposidade corporal e a aptidão fÃsica foram adequadas e proporcionais à idade dos meninos atletas de futebol (p<0,05). Concluiu-se que as caracterÃsticas antropométricas e de aptidão fÃsica de meninos das categorias de base da elite do futebol melhoram e são proporcionais à idade. Crianças e adolescentes atletas de futebol exibem favoráveis caracterÃsticas antropométricas e de aptidão fÃsica.Hospital e Maternidade AlvoradaCentro Universitário Adventista de São PauloSão Paulo Futebol ClubeUniversidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) Laboratório de Fisiologia e Fisiopatologia cardÃacaCentro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo Laboratório de Fisiologia do ExercÃcioUNIFESP, Laboratório de Fisiologia e Fisiopatologia cardÃacaSciEL
<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 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