Total and regional bone mineral and tissue composition in female adolescent athletes: comparison between volleyball players and swimmers

Valente‐dos‐Santos, João; Tavares, Óscar; Duarte, João P.; Sousa-e-Silva, Paulo; Rama, Luís; Casanova, Josep Manel; Fontes‐Ribeiro, Carlos; Marques, Elisa A.; Courteix, Daniel; Ronque, Ênio Ricardo Vaz; Cyrino, Edílson Serpeloni; Conde, Jorge; Coelho‐e‐Silva, Manuel J.

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“…Fat distribution has been referred to the variation of fat across human body, which commonly was classified into arms, legs, and trunk [12][13][14]. It was observed that the national level volleyball players had lower BF than those of regional level, and both had lower BF and more even distribution of fat than non-athletes [12].…”

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Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue in Female Volleyball Players: Is It Related with Performance Indices?

Papadopoulou

Zorzou²,

García-de-Alcaraz

et al. 2020

Medicina

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Background and objectives: The aim of the present study was to examine subcutaneous adipose tissue distribution in female volleyball players with regards to (a) variation by anatomical site, (b) differences among age groups and playing positions, and (c) physiological characteristics associated with performance. Materials and Methods: Participants were adolescent (n = 89, age 15.6 ± 0.9 years, mean ± standard deviation) and adult female volleyball players (n = 78, 24.8 ± 5.3 years), who performed a series of anthropometric and performance tests including skinfold thickness in 10 sites, Abalakov jump (AJ) and handgrip test (HG). Results: Chin had the smallest thickness, and iliac crest and abdomen the largest. The largest correlations of skinfold thickness were shown with regards to AJ ad HG. Coefficient of variations in skinfold thickness correlated with performance indices with small magnitude. Triceps and chin were the most frequent predictors of performance indices. The anatomical site of skinfold was near the active muscle groups related to performance in HG. Conclusions: In conclusion, performance indices such AJ and HG were related with thickness of specific skinfolds and with the variation of thickness by anatomical site (i.e., the less the variation, the better the performance). Considering the relevance of specific skinfolds (e.g., triceps and chin) for performance, their further use would be recommended for purposes of training monitoring, volleyball players’ selection and talent identification.

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Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue in Female Volleyball Players: Is It Related with Performance Indices?

Papadopoulou

Zorzou²,

García-de-Alcaraz

et al. 2020

Medicina

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“…There are several studies that have researched the body composition of female volleyball players ( Nikolaidis, 2013 ; Visnes & Bahr, 2013 ; Ćopić et al, 2014 ; Paz et al, 2017 ; Valente-Dos-Santos et al, 2018 ). These studies have analysed differences between volleyball and other sports, between female volleyball players and untrained individuals, body composition in relation to the game position of the players, the effect of training on body composition and the occurrence of injuries, or the effect of body composition on the physical ability of players.…”

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The effect of long-term volleyball training on the level of somatic parameters of female volleyball players in various age categories

Kutáč

Zahradník

Krajcigr

et al. 2020

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Volleyball is an exceedingly popular physical activity in the adolescent population, especially with females. The study objective was to assess the effect of volleyball training and natural ontogenetic development on the somatic parameters of adolescent girls. The study was implemented in a group of 130 female volleyball players (aged 12.3 ± 0.5 – 18.1 ± 0.6 years) along with 283 females from the general population (aged 12.3 ± 0.5 – 18.2 ± 0.5 years). The measured parameters included: body height (cm), body mass (kg), body fat (kg, %), visceral fat (cm2), body water (l), fat free mass (kg) and skeletal muscle mass (kg, %). Starting at the age of 13, the volleyball players had significantly lower body fat ratio and visceral fat values than those in the general population (p < 0.001 in body fat % and p < 0.01 in visceral fat). In volleyball players, the mean body fat (%) values were 17.7 ± 6.6 in 12-year-old players, 16.7 ± 4.9 in 13-year-old players, 18.5 ± 3.9 in 16-year-old players, and 19.3 ± 3.1 in 18-year-old players. In the general population, the mean body fat (%) values were 19.6 ± 6.3 in 12-year-old girls, 21.7 ± 6.4 in 13-year-old girls, 23.4 ± 6.1 in 16-year-old girls, and 25.8 ± 7.0 in 18-year-old girls. The visceral fat (cm2) mean values were 36.4 ± 19.3 in 12-year-old players, 39.2 ± 16.3 in 13-year-old players, 45.7 ± 14.7 in 16-year-old players, and 47.2 ± 12.4 in 18-year-old players. In the general population, the mean visceral fat (cm2) values were 41.4 ± 21.1 in 12-year-old girls, 48.4 ± 21.5 in 13-year-old girls, 58.0 ± 24.7 in 16-year-old girls, and 69.1 ± 43.7 in 18-year-old girls. In volleyball players, lower body fat ratio corresponded with a higher skeletal muscle mass ratio. The differences found in skeletal muscle mass ratio were also significant starting at the age of 13 (p < 0.001). The mean skeletal muscle mass (%) values were 44.1 ± 3.4 in 12-year-old volleyball players, 45.4 ± 2.5 in 13-year-old players, 45.0 ± 2.2 in 16-year-old players, and 44.7 ± 1.8 in 18-year-old players. In the general population, the mean skeletal muscle mass (%) values were 42.8 ± 3.2 in 12-year-old girls, 42. ± 4.1 in 13-year-old girls, 41.9 ± 3.3 in 16-year-old girls, and 40.6 ± 3.7 in 18-year-old girls. Differences in body composition between the individual age groups were similar between the volleyball players and girls in the general population. The results indicate that regular volleyball training influences the body composition of young females however the development of body composition parameters is subject to their ontogenetic development.

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“…Therefore, although there is a growing body of evidence pointing to a positive relationship between regular physical activity (PA) and bone health, it is still not sufficiently clear whether swimming as a sport is associated with BMD in young adults of both sexes. 13,[16][17][18] Given the above, the main purpose of this study was to verify and compare the BMD levels of different body areas of swimming athletes of both sexes, comparing them with a control group made up of healthy university non-athletes, with ages and characteristics similar to those of the swimmers.…”

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Swimming and Bone Mineral Density: A Sport Without Osteogenic Stimulation?

Albuquerque

Geraldes

Rangoussis

et al. 2020

Rev Bras Med Esporte

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Introduction: The osteogenic effects generated by different sports are the subject of a growing number of research projects. Regular physical activity is one of the main recommendations for the stimulation of bone mineral density (BMD). However, evidence has shown that not all physical activities promote similar effects. In this context, the osteogenic effects of swimming need to be clarified. Objective: To verify and compare total and regional BMD levels between male and female swimming athletes and university non-athletes. Methods: The sample, composed of 60 participants of both sexes, was divided into two groups: 30 swimming athletes (GA): 15 men (22.2 ± 3.92 years; 73.61 ± 16.55 kg; 1.76 ± 0.08 m) and 15 women (21.91 ± 2.21 years; 53.15 ± 8.36 kg; 1.64 ± 0.06 m) and a control group (CG): 30 university non-athletes: 15 men (20.73 ± 1.27 years; 74.4 ± 5.54 kg, 1.74 ± 0.04 m) and 15 women (19.93 ± 2.05 years; 59.72 ± 1.33 kg; 1.63 ± 0.004 m). BMD (total, arms, legs, pelvis and spine) was measured using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). The results were compared with one-way ANOVA using Scheffé's post hoc test, when necessary. Results: When compared with the women, the men of both groups presented superior results for all BMD values analyzed. In addition, GA had higher BMD of arms and spine when compared to the CG, both for males (p = 0.016 and p = 0.001, respectively) and females (p = 0.0001 and p = 0.011, respectively). Conclusions: The results of this study demonstrate that young male adults, athletes and non-athletes, present higher levels of BMD than their peers of the opposite sex. In addition, the results suggest that when undertaken for competitive purposes and with a weekly training volume of 12 hours or more, swimming may be beneficial for the bone development of young athletes when compared to non-athlete controls. Level of evidence III; Retrospective comparative study.

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Total and regional bone mineral and tissue composition in female adolescent athletes: comparison between volleyball players and swimmers

Cited by 19 publications

References 34 publications

Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue in Female Volleyball Players: Is It Related with Performance Indices?

Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue in Female Volleyball Players: Is It Related with Performance Indices?

The effect of long-term volleyball training on the level of somatic parameters of female volleyball players in various age categories

Swimming and Bone Mineral Density: A Sport Without Osteogenic Stimulation?

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