Chronological Age, Somatic Maturation and Anthropometric Measures: Association with Physical Performance of Young Male Judo Athletes

Bruno B. Giudicelli, Leonardo G. O. Luz, Mustafa Sogut, Hugo Sarmento, Alain G. Massart, Arnaldo C. Júnior, Adam Field and António J. Figueiredo
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Bruno B. Giudicelli: Faculty of Sport Science and Physical Education, Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity (CIDAF), University of Coimbra, 3004-531 Coimbra, Portugal
Leonardo G. O. Luz: Faculty of Sport Science and Physical Education, Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity (CIDAF), University of Coimbra, 3004-531 Coimbra, Portugal
Mustafa Sogut: Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Education, Middle East Technical University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
Hugo Sarmento: Faculty of Sport Science and Physical Education, Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity (CIDAF), University of Coimbra, 3004-531 Coimbra, Portugal
Alain G. Massart: Faculty of Sport Science and Physical Education, Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity (CIDAF), University of Coimbra, 3004-531 Coimbra, Portugal
Arnaldo C. Júnior: Kinanthropometry, Physical Activity and Health Promotion Laboratory (LACAPS), Federal University of Alagoas—Campus Arapiraca, Arapiraca 57309-005, Brazil
Adam Field: School of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, UK
António J. Figueiredo: Faculty of Sport Science and Physical Education, Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity (CIDAF), University of Coimbra, 3004-531 Coimbra, Portugal

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 12, 1-11

Abstract: Sport for children and adolescents must consider growth and maturation to ensure suitable training and competition, and anthropometric variables could be used as bio-banding strategies in youth sport. This investigation aimed to analyze the association between chronological age, biologic maturation, and anthropometric characteristics to explain physical performance of young judo athletes. Sixty-seven judokas (11.0–14.7 years) were assessed for anthropometric and physical performance. Predicted adult stature was used as a somatic maturation indicator. A Pearson’s bivariate correlation was performed to define which anthropometric variables were associated with each physical test. A multiple linear hierarchical regression was conducted to verify the effects of age, maturity, and anthropometry on physical performance. The regression models were built with age, predicted adult stature, and the three most significantly correlated anthropometric variables for each physical test. Older judokas performed better in most of the physical tests. However, maturation attenuated the age effect in most variables and significantly affected upper body and handgrip strength. Anthropometric variables attenuated age and maturity and those associated with body composition significantly affected the performance in most tests, suggesting a potential as bio-banding strategies. Future studies should investigate the role of anthropometric variables on the maturity effect in young judokas.

Keywords: adolescent athlete; combat sports; body composition; bio-banding (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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