The Influence of Maturity Status on Anthropometric Profile and Body Composition of Youth Goalkeepers

Andrea Di Credico, Giulia Gaggi, Barbara Ghinassi, Gabriele Mascherini, Cristian Petri, Riccardo Di Giminiani, Angela Di Baldassarre and Pascal Izzicupo
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Andrea Di Credico: Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University “G. D’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
Giulia Gaggi: Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University “G. D’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
Barbara Ghinassi: Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University “G. D’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
Gabriele Mascherini: Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50121 Firenze, Italy
Cristian Petri: Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50121 Firenze, Italy
Riccardo Di Giminiani: Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
Angela Di Baldassarre: Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University “G. D’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
Pascal Izzicupo: Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University “G. D’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 21, 1-14

Abstract: The anthropometric profile assessment is an important aspect to consider during the growth stages of youth sport practitioners due to its usefulness in controlling maturity status and overall health. We performed an anthropometric profile evaluation in a sample of youth goalkeepers ( n = 42) during a training camp, dividing them into three categories based on their years from peak height velocity (YPHV). We also checked if the selection of goalkeepers was associated with the birth quartile. The results showed that most of the participants’ anthropometric parameters followed the normal trend according to the maturation stages. However, several subjects showed an overweight/obese condition and/or high waist circumference. Non-optimal values were found, mostly in the group of goalkeepers around the PHV. In addition, no selection based on birth quartile was seen. Therefore, the anthropometric profile and body composition of youth goalkeepers are physiologically affected by maturity status. However, several subjects were found to be overweight/obese and at cardiometabolic risk, suggesting that children and adolescents, although practicing sport, should pay attention to potentially contributing factors such as the attainment of the recommended levels of physical activity, lowering sedentary time, and adopt a healthy lifestyle.

Keywords: anthropometry; somatic maturation; body composition; cardiometabolic risk; youth athletes; soccer; obesity; physical health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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