Body Composition and Somatotype in 10-18 year old male soccer players and their relation with athletic performance and soccer injuries

OBJECTIVE Although there are some studies examining the somatotype and body composition in soccer players, their effects on athletic performance aren't clear. The aim of this study was to determine the body composition and somatotype profiles of young soccer players belonging to a Turkish socce...

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Published in:Journal of sports science & medicine 2009-12, Vol.8
Main Authors: Apti, A, Yildiz, S, Apti, MD, Bayraktar, B, Kasikcioglu, E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Associations
Body composition
Injuries
Motor performance
Soccer (football
Sport science
Team sports
Youth
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Summary:OBJECTIVE Although there are some studies examining the somatotype and body composition in soccer players, their effects on athletic performance aren't clear. The aim of this study was to determine the body composition and somatotype profiles of young soccer players belonging to a Turkish soccer team participating in super league and to examine the relationship of somatotype and body composition to athletic performance and injury rates.
ISSN:1303-2968
1303-2968