Evaluation of VO2max and body composition in young soccer players in Santander, 2018

Abstract

Objective: To determine the relationship between VO_2max and body composition in pre youth players.

Methodology: A descriptive study was carried out in 24 pre youth players (Age 15.5 ± 0.5 years). Anthropometric measurements were made weight and height, the percentage of body weight was evaluated by the OMRON bioimpedancemeter. The VO2max was obtained by means of a field test (Course Navette test). Heart rate was assessed at the end of the test. Body mass index (BMI), and fat percentage (% F) were calculated.Results: The average VO2max was 46.9 ± 3.6 ml / kg / min; according to the VO2max classification, 33.3% had a deficient aerobic power and 33.3% had regular. The heart rate at the end of the Course Navette test, on average, was 194.4 ± 7.3 bpm. In the exploratory analysis it was found that both the BMI and the percentage of fat are significantly and inversely correlated with VO2max, this correlation being greater between the percentage of fat and VO_2max (-0.73) than between BMI and VO_2max ( - 0.49).Conclusion: The high values ??in BMI and %F in pre-youth soccer players are related to a low VO2max and consequently a low physical fitness. The results suggest that %F plays a relevant role in sports performance.