The Role of Somatic Maturation on Bioimpedance Patterns and Body Composition in Male Elite Youth Soccer Players

Francesco Campa, Analiza Monica Silva, Vincenzo Iannuzzi, Gabriele Mascherini, Luca Benedetti and Stefania Toselli
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Francesco Campa: Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
Analiza Monica Silva: Exercise and Health Laboratory, CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1499-002 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal
Vincenzo Iannuzzi: Department of Statistical Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
Gabriele Mascherini: Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine-Sports Medicine and Exercise Unit, University of Florence, AOUC, Careggi, 50139 Florence, Italy
Luca Benedetti: School of Pharmacy, Biotechnology and Sport Science, University of Bologna, 40127 Bologna, Italy
Stefania Toselli: Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy

IJERPH, 2019, vol. 16, issue 23, 1-11

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of chronological age (CA) and somatic maturation on body composition (BC) and bioimpedance parameters in male elite soccer players. BC and bioimpedance variables were measured in a sample of 249 players aged 9−18 years of age and registered in two professional Italian soccer teams. Results from segmental analysis showed transition time points where the influence of CA and somatic maturation on bioimpedance patterns and BC characteristics increased or subsided. The accelerated phases were assessed for fat free mass, total body water, and upper muscle area, with a starting time point at approximately −2.00 years from peak at velocity (YPHV), and for body cell mass, whose developmental tempo sped up around −1.00 YPHV. An increase in the rate of development was also observed close to −2.00 YPHV for phase angle (PA), although without accelerated phases. From a CA point of view, significant slope changes were found for all BC and bioimpendance variables, except for the calf muscle area. Although the starting points and the span of the accelerated phases were different, they subsided or disappeared at ~ 15 years, except for PA, whose growth waned at ~ 17 years.

Keywords: BIVA; R–Xc graph; peak at velocity; phase angle; vector length (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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