Effects of a Small-Sided Soccer Program on Health Parameters in Obese Children

Abstract

Introduction: Childhood obesity is increasing and, as a consequence, it generates health complications resulting from sedentary behavior and low levels of physical fitness. There are few studies involving children, metabolic and cardiorespiratory profiles, and soccer. Objective: The purpose was to measure the effects of a 12-week recreational small-sided soccer program on cardiometabolic risk and individual responses to cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight or obese boys. Methods: Thirteen boys aged 8-12 years (34.9±11.6% body fat) participated in a 12-week recreational small-sided soccer training program with two 80-minute sessions per week at intensities over 80% of the maximal heart rate. Anthropometric characteristics, cardiorespiratory fitness, metabolic profile, individual responses to peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak), maximal workload (Wmax), fasting blood glucose, insulin, HOMA-IR, LDL-C, HDL-C, TC, and TG were measured both pre- and post-training. Results: Considering the individual responses of the participants, recreational soccer training was effective in improving variations in maximum power and exhaustion time, as well as promoting at least one beneficial change in cardiometabolic risk factors in 84% of the overweight or obese children. There were no differences between pre- and post-program anthropometric characteristics, metabolic profiles, or VO2peak values. Conclusion: Twelve-week recreational small-sided soccer programs were able to improve maximal power and anaerobic capacity and maintain cardiometabolic risk factor levels in overweight and obese boys. Level of evidence I; High-quality prospective study (all patients were enrolled at the same stage of disease, with >80% of patients enrolled) .

Efeitos Do Programa Recreativo De Futsal Na Qualidade De Vida De Crianças Obesas

“…A maioria dos estudos sobre exercício regular e obesidade tem como foco a análise isolada de parâmetros fisiológicos, antropométricos e/ou bioquímicos sem considerar a QVRS. 15,21,22 O presente estudo encontrou um efeito positivo do programa recreativo de futsal na dimensão emocional. O aspecto emocional quantifica a frequência com que ocorrem as oscilações de humor, a confiança com os pais, a autoconfiança, a capacidade de se expressar e sua relação com o meio externo, sendo assim essencial para o desenvolvimento das interações sociais e comunicativas.…”

“…Pontos de referência para cada medida de dobra cutânea e circunferência da cintura foram feitos de acordo com os procedimentos descritos anteriormente. 15 As equações propostas por Slaughter et al, 1988 16 foram utilizadas para estimar os percentuais de gordura corporal e massa livre de gordura. A altura sentada foi usada para estimar os anos de pico de velocidade de crescimento, de acordo com Mirwald et al, 2002.…”

“…Durante os jogos recreativos de futsal, os meninos foram motivados a manter a FC acima de 80% da frequência cardíaca máxima (FC máx ) obtida no teste de exercício incremental máximo. 13,15 Todos os participantes tiveram que completar 80% das sessões de treinamento e aqueles com três faltas consecutivas não tiveram seus dados computados. Todos os participantes foram instruídos a não mudar seus hábitos de atividade física regular durante o experimento.…”

Effects of Recreational Futsal Program on the Quality of Life of Obese Children

“…The study included boys enrolled in the school system, with overweight or obesity defined by the following criteria: body mass index Z-score (BMI Z-score) ≤ 2 standard deviation (SD) were classified as overweight (four boys) and BMI Z-score > 2 SD were classified as obese (nine boys). 15 Boys who had some incapacity to perform physical exercise or who used medication that could influence the study results were excluded.…”

Recreational Soccer Training Effects on Pediatric Populations Physical Fitness and Health: A Systematic Review

“…Another study demonstrated the positive effects of recreational soccer practice on untrained women’s risk factors for bone fractures [ 16 ]. With regard to pediatric populations, it has been shown that recreational soccer can reduce risk factors associated with obesity [ 17 ] and improve different health markers [ 18 ]. Indeed, in relation to pediatric populations, adherence to physical activity programs through recreational sports practice seems even more relevant.…”