2014
DOI: 10.17338/trainology.3.1_35
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Positional differences in morphology, somatotype and body composition characteristics in university level Indian footballers

Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe the morphological, somatotype, and body composition characteristics of Indian university level football players based upon their field position. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: A total of 204 male football players from sixteen different Indian universities volunteered for this study.Anthropometric measurements included body weight and height, five muscle girths (upper arm, forearm, chest, thigh and calf), four bone widths (humerus biepicondylar, bist… Show more

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“…Additionally, the discussion on body fat percentage variations among playing positions reflects findings from a (Kumar, V. 2020) investigation on women soccer players, emphasising the multifactorial nature of body composition in sports performance. Furthermore, insights from studies on volleyball players by (Omprakash Gangey 2016) and football players by (Sukanta Saha et al 2014) underscore the importance of position-specific physique characteristics in athletic success, supporting the relevance of the current study's findings for player development and training strategies. The present study extends this understanding by focusing on specific somatotype profiles in soccer players.…”
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confidence: 62%
“…Additionally, the discussion on body fat percentage variations among playing positions reflects findings from a (Kumar, V. 2020) investigation on women soccer players, emphasising the multifactorial nature of body composition in sports performance. Furthermore, insights from studies on volleyball players by (Omprakash Gangey 2016) and football players by (Sukanta Saha et al 2014) underscore the importance of position-specific physique characteristics in athletic success, supporting the relevance of the current study's findings for player development and training strategies. The present study extends this understanding by focusing on specific somatotype profiles in soccer players.…”
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confidence: 62%
“…Sprint athletes are more muscular (hypertopic) in the buttocks (gluteal muscles) and chest-shoulders compared to long-distance runners who are much thinner/slimmer (thinner) and less muscular than sprint athlete. 2,3,6 \ Furthermore, the authors conducted further research on the state of body composition and physical characteristics of Indonesian student sprint athletes who were prepared to participate in the 18 th ASEAN University games in Singapore on 2016. The reason of conducting the research is that there was no data on anthropometric measurements and body composition of Indonesian student sprint athletes.…”
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“…Thus, the requirements of the physical form or body of each sport leads to the selection of the most suitable body type for sports that can later achieve maximum performance, known as "Morphological Optimization". 2,4,5 Therefore, as a sprint athlete trainer, you should understand how the athlete was being coached both in terms of physicality and body composition. Thus, the purpose of this research is to study the physical picture/body shape, in this case the somatotype and body composition of Indonesian student sprint athletes at a training center in Jakarta.…”
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