The Connection Between the Agility of Adolescent Soccer Players and Their Body Composition

Koltai, Miklós; Gusztafik, Ádám; Nagyváradi, Katalin; Szeiler, Bálint; Halaši, Szabolcs; Lepeš, Josip

doi:10.22190/fupes201111056k

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“…In defenders, the results also indicate a correlation between a96369 and PMM, as well as in a45Lop with BMI, BFkg, BF% and PMM. Agility is one of the most important motor abilities, and such results indicate that agility is significantly affected by muscle mass percentage, BMI, and body fat percentage [33].…”

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Relationship between Body Composition and Specific Motor Abilities According to Position in Elite Female Soccer Players

Stanković

Čaprić

Đorđević

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Contemporary top-division soccer is characterized by high-intensity activity throughout the entire match, which also requires high levels of a wide range of the players’ functional and motor abilities. Furthermore, motor and functional requirements vary in relation to the players’ position on the pitch. In view of the above, the objective of this study was to determine any differences in body composition and specific motor abilities in relation to position. Twenty elite female soccer players (age: 20.90 ± 3.70 years; height: 166.95 ± 5.83 cm; weight: 58.97 ± 7.50 kg; training experience: 9.50 ± 4.11 years) were recruited for the purpose of this study. Based on their position within the team, the players were divided into three groups: defenders (N-7), midfielders (N-6), and forwards (N-7). The instruments used included the InBody770 (for body composition assessment), Optojump and Polar for the assessment of specific motor abilities. The results obtained indicate a strong link between the parameters body composition and specific motor abilities; however, the level of significance varies, as do the variables concerning specific motor abilities and body composition in relation to the players’ position on the pitch. In accordance with these results, coaches and others working in the soccer industry should be apprised of the necessity of a tailored approach when it comes to planning the development of specific motor abilities, as well of with the importance of balanced body composition as prerequisites for achieving top results.

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Relationship between Body Composition and Specific Motor Abilities According to Position in Elite Female Soccer Players

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Čaprić

Đorđević

et al. 2023

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“…Therefore, a high level of agility is not strongly dependent on acceleration and sprinting speed alone, but also on the ability to coordinate movement, technical skill, anticipate other player’s actions, visually scan the environment, and react to the visual cues of one’s opponents in order to provide a quick and appropriate response [ 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]. The anthropometric parameters also play a significant role in the agility results, for example, due to the importance of body dimensions in the results of motor tests, i.e., body height, leg length, or body mass index [ 6 , 7 , 8 ]…”

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“…The importance of body dimensions such as body height or leg length in the results of motor tests determining the components of agility has been demonstrated in numerous studies [ 7 , 12 , 13 ]. Lower body height in shorter players, and at the same time lower COM position, is important for getting better results in CODS and agility tests [ 8 , 14 ].…”

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“…Based on previous studies, it cannot be unequivocally said that there is a significant relationship between BMI and CODS or an agility task in a professional female basketball and handball player. In the previous studies of team sports athletes, first of all, no significant relationship was found between the BMI and results of AG and CODS tests [ 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 ]; however, significant relationships were noted in male soccer players [ 7 ] aged 14–18 (BMI vs. AG, r from −283 to −0.245) or in male professional football players (BMI vs. AG, r = 0.76) [ 21 ]. On the other hand, it is important in handball to have a high fat-free mass, which can result in higher BMI values for being successful in sports [ 22 ].…”

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The Functional Form of the Relationship between Body Height, Body Mass Index and Change of Direction Speed, Agility in Elite Female Basketball and Handball Players

Popowczak

Horička

Šimonek

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The aim of this study was to assess the functional form of the relationship between two anthropometric measurements—body height (BH) and body mass index (BMI)—and two motor abilities—change of direction speed (CODS) and agility (AG)—in female elite basketball and handball players. It was hypothesized that BH and BMI might be significantly associated with AG and CODS. Two scenarios of the Five-Time Shuttle Run to Gates test (planned and unplanned) were used to evaluate the CODS and AG. Two forms of models were built to assess functional forms of the relationships between CODS and AG vs. BH and BMI: simple linear regression and binomial curvilinear regression for each type of team sport. The results confirmed the relationships between both anthropometric measurements and motor abilities only in HB, whereas in BB only a significant relationship was noted between BH and AG. Moreover, two curvilinear functional forms of the relationship were identified: inverted L-shape and inverted U-shape. Therefore, it was concluded that the first form of function indicated an initially proportional relationship between anthropometric measurement and motor test results and plateau after reaching a certain value of the BH or BMI. Similarly, the second form of function indicated the peak value of the BH or BMI which is threshold for the value of the anthropometric measurement when a progressive effect in the functional feature occurs.

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“…Many studies have shown anthropometric parameters to be related to both CODS and RA (Chaouachi et al, 2009 ; Young et al, 2015b ), due to the importance of body dimensions in the results of motor tests, that is, body height or legs length (Koltai et al, 2021 ). The explanation is, for example, the lower position of the COM, which determines the efficiency of the COD test, and which is lower in the case of shorter players (Young et al, 2002 ).…”

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The Relationship Between Reactive Agility and Change of Direction Speed in Professional Female Basketball and Handball Players

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Assessing the physical ability of players to perform change of direction and the cognitive and motor abilities revealed in reactive agility (RA) is necessary to understand the physical requirements and capabilities of professional players in handball and basketball. The main aim of this study was to determine the differences between professional female basketball and handball players in terms of anthropometric features, change of direction speed (CODS), and the RA task. Moreover, the relationships among anthropometric features, agility, and parameters of perception were determined. Two scenarios of the Five-Time Shuttle Run to Gates test (planned and unplanned) were used to evaluate the CODS and RA. The response time (RT) was also measured in the unplanned scenario. Additionally, the index of reactivity (REAC-INDEX) was specified as the difference between the RA test result and the measurement of CODS. There was a significant difference found in terms of body height, with basketball players being taller than handball players (p = 0.032). Professional female handball players achieved better results than professional female basketball players with regard to RA tasks (p = 0.01) and CODS (p = 0.041). Significant simple correlations between each anthropometric feature (body height, body mass) and values for CODS and RA were observed (r = 0.49–0.53). Applying partial correlation allowed for the assessment of actual relationships among CODS, RA, RT, and REAC-INDEX, without a confounding variable. Detaching the anthropometric parameters from the rest of the relationships resulted in maintenance or changes in r-values and an increased significance in the relationships between each pair: RA vs. RT, RA vs. REAC-INDEX, and RT vs. REAC-INDEX. The strongest associations were related to RT vs. REAC-INDEX (r = 0.97 at detaching body height or body mass, p < 0.001) and CODS vs. RA (r = 0.66 at detaching body height and r = −0.67 at detaching body mass, p < 0.001). It is recommended to use partial correlations in subsequent studies, as simple correlations are not reliable and may not reveal the apparent relationships between the variables. In addition, when determining the CODS and RA, it is suggested to take anthropometric and perception variables into account, such as reaction time or REAC-INDEX.

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The Connection Between the Agility of Adolescent Soccer Players and Their Body Composition

Cited by 4 publications

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Relationship between Body Composition and Specific Motor Abilities According to Position in Elite Female Soccer Players

Relationship between Body Composition and Specific Motor Abilities According to Position in Elite Female Soccer Players

The Functional Form of the Relationship between Body Height, Body Mass Index and Change of Direction Speed, Agility in Elite Female Basketball and Handball Players

The Relationship Between Reactive Agility and Change of Direction Speed in Professional Female Basketball and Handball Players

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