Anthropometric Injury Risk Factors in Elite-standard Youth Soccer

Abstract The aim of the study was to investigate whether an increased risk of injury occurrence can be determined through frequent anthropometric measurements in elite-standard youth soccer players. Over the course of one season, we followed 101 male elite-standard youth soccer players between 11 an...

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Published in:International journal of sports medicine 2015-11, Vol.36 (13), p.1112-1117
Main Authors: Kemper, G. L. J., van der Sluis, A., Brink, M. S., Visscher, C., Frencken, W. G. P., Elferink-Gemser, M. T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adiposity
Adolescent
Anthropometry
Body Height
Body Mass Index
Child
Clinical Sciences
Humans
Male
Risk Factors
Soccer - injuries
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Summary:Abstract The aim of the study was to investigate whether an increased risk of injury occurrence can be determined through frequent anthropometric measurements in elite-standard youth soccer players. Over the course of one season, we followed 101 male elite-standard youth soccer players between 11 and 19 years of age. Height and body mass were monitored at monthly measurement intervals and fat percentage was assessed every 3 months by use of the sum of skinfold method. Growth in height (cm), alternations in body mass index (kg/m 2 ), fat percentage and fat-free mass index (kg/m 2 ) were calculated. Injuries were recorded in accordance with the recommendations of the FIFA Consensus Model for Injury Registration. Odds ratio scores and 95% confidence intervals were calculated using binary logistic regression analyses. The following anthropometric injury risk factors were identified: ≥ 0.6 centimeter growth per month ( p =0.03; OR=1.63; 95% CI: 1.06–2.52), ≥ 0.3 kg/m 2 increase of body mass index value per month ( p =0.03; OR=1.61; 95% CI: 1.04–2.49) and low fat percentage; i. e.,
ISSN:0172-4622
1439-3964
DOI:10.1055/s-0035-1555778