Composición Corporal y Somatotipo de Futbolistas Chilenos Juveniles Sub 16 y Sub 17

Abstract

RESUMEN: El fútbol juvenil, se profesionaliza cada día más, al punto de incluir a los jóvenes en los equipos adultos que juegan en los Torneos Profesionales. Para que esto ocurra es necesario que los jóvenes deportistas estén físicamente aptos para enfrentar las exigencias físicas del futbol profesional. Se evaluó antropométricamente a un total de 217 sujetos distribuidos en dos grupos, sub 16 y sub 17. Los jóvenes futbolistas, presentan diferencias en la estructura corporal con respecto a futbolistas profesionales, demostrando una falta de desarrollo madurativo y deportivo, que según la evidencia, los hace menos aptos físicamente, para enfrentar exigencias físicas, típicas del futbol profesional. La masa muscular de los sujetos es menor que la de futbolistas profesionales, por lo que no están aptos para ser incluidos dentro del equipo de honor en los partidos de competencia, con el riesgo de sufrir lesiones y de tener un rendimiento físico menor.

Quarterly Percentual Change in Height, Weight, Body Fat and Muscle Mass in Young Football Players of Different Categories

“…BC with impedance assessment is commonly used to track the improvement of elite football players throughout the regular season [5]. However, the BC and anthropometric characteristics of young players are little considered in the selection of young football players, as the focus is often placed on the skills that each individual has in their respective specialty [6] or much more time is devoted to increase the physical aptitudes of athletes without taking into account the evaluation of their BC and nutritional status [7], even though we know that there are currently differences in terms of physiological demands according to the position of the player and with respect to their weight, height and body mass index (BMI) [8].…”

Trimestral Change in Height, Weight, Body Fat and muscle Mass in Young Football Players of Different Categories

“…Although it is a relatively recent assessment method, there are studies that attempt to define the individual characteristics of players in terms of BC, somatotype and morphological proportionality [3,4]. At present, the BC and anthropometric characteristics of young players are little considered in the selection of young football players, as the focus is often placed on the skills that each individual has in their respective speciality [5] or much more time is devoted to increasing the physical aptitudes of athletes without taking into account the evaluation of their CC and nutritional status [6], even though we know that there are currently differences in terms of physiological demands according to the position of the player and with respect to their weight, height and body mass index (BMI) [7].…”

The Professional Level and its Impact on Muscle Mechanical and Functional Performance in Costa Rican Soccer Players

“…However, few studies have compared performance in groups of different sports ages in soccer. In this sense, some studies have described body composition, speed, agility, and aerobic endurance as sports performance factors in soccer players in specific stages of training (Benítez Sillero et al, 2015;Calahorro Cañada et al, 2012;Hernando & García García, 2012;Jorquera Aguilera et al, 2012). In addition, these factors have been considered crucial for the search for talent and the specific improvement of the player in his position (Whitehead et al, 2018).…”

“…Some studies have shown that the focus on youth sports ages must be based on developing specific soccer skills and not on the improvement in body composition (Borbón & Alvarado, 2013). However, it is proposed that good muscle development, jump, counterattack, and offensive capacity are the key aspects for the optimal performance of the high-intensity actions required by competitive soccer in adulthood (Jorquera Aguilera et al, 2012;Sánchez Ureña et al, 2011).…”