Nutritional status and aerobic capacity in high-performance adolescent soccer players

Tirado Nieto A.E.; Del Pilar Vega González P.M.; Palomino Quispe L.P.; Niño Montero J.S. · Nutricion Clinica y Dietetica Hospitalaria (2023) · DOI: 10.12873/432tirado

Resumen

Introduction: The aerobic capacity allows to maintain an ideal rhythm of performance during a game; however, it could be influenced by other factors, such as nutritional status. Objective: To determine the relationship between nutritional status and aerobic capacity in high-performance adolescent soccer players. Methodology: Research with a quantitative approach, non-experimental, cross-sectional design (correlationalcausal). Values of body mass index and percentage of body fat were collected, under the ISAK protocol; and the indicator of aerobic capacity, through VO2 max, in 41 adolescent soccer players, males from 13 to 17 years old from the Selección Surco sports club. Spearman’s Rho was used for statistical analysis. Results: 29.3% presented excess weight; 51.2% and 19.5% presented a regular and good aerobic capacity, respectively, the average percentage of body fat is 14.4 (SD + 6.5), the average VO2 max expressed in (ml/ kg/min) is 42.2 (SD + 5.2). The body mass index is related to the aerobic capacity in adolescent soccer players (Rho = -0.496) and (p<0.001). Conclusions: There is an inverse correlation between nutritional status and aerobic capacity. Adolescent soccer players with a higher body mass index had lower aerobic capacity.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos