Reference values for body composition and physical fitness of young Brazilian elite soccer players
Daniel Leite Portella,
Ruben Vidal-Espinoza,
Jose Sulla-Torres
et al.
Abstract:Objective: a) to verify whether body composition and physical fitness should be analyzed by chronological age and/or maturity stage in young Brazilian soccer players and b) to propose reference values for the evaluation of body composition and physical fitness by maturity stage in elite soccer players.Methods: A descriptive-correlational study was carried out in 206 young Brazilian soccer players (11–16 years old). The sample selection was non-probabilistic by convenience. Weight and standing height were evalu… Show more
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