Regional Lean Soft Tissue and Intracellular Water Are Associated with Changes in Lower-Body Neuromuscular Performance
A Pilot Study in Elite Soccer Players
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16945624 |
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| Authors | Tindaro Bongiovanni (0000-0003-1411-1601, University of Milan), Grant M Tinsley (0000-0002-0230-6586, Texas Tech University), Giulia Martera, Carmine Orlandi (University of Rome Tor Vergata), Federico Genovesi (0000-0001-9588-1047, Manchester City Football Club), Giuseppe Puleo, Alessio Rossi (0000-0002-6400-5914, University of Pisa, corresponding author), Athos Trecroci (0000-0002-6080-5260, University of Milan) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 882-892 |
| Publication date | 2022-07-22 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2174-8144 • E-ISSN: 2254-9625 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ejihpe12080064 |
| PMID | 35893080 |
| OpenAlex | W4286586977 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 39 |
The assessment of body composition over a competitive season provides valuable information that can help sports professionals to evaluate the efficacy of training and nutritional strategies, as well as monitoring athletes’ health status. The purpose of this study was to examine the association of changes in body composition and hydration status with changes in lower-body neuromuscular performance in soccer. Twenty-two male professional soccer players (mean ± SD; age: 26.4 ± 4.8 years; height: 184.3 ± 5.7 cm; body mass: 81.1 ± 6.5 kg; body fat: 11.6 ± 1.5%) took part in the study, for which they were tested at the initial and final stage of the competitive season. Total (whole body) and regional (arms and legs) lean soft tissue (LST) were estimated to obtain the body composition profile. Total body water (TBW) content, including extracellular (ECW) and intracellular (ICW) water, was obtained to monitor players’ hydration status. Countermovement jump (CMJ) height, power, and strength were used to derive players’ lower-body neuromuscular performance. The results showed that changes in legs LST and ICW significantly (p
Animal science · Athletes · Biology · Body water · Body weight · Jump · Lean body mass · Lean tissue · Lower body · Physical therapy · Physics · Vertical jump · Body Composition Measurement Techniques · Medicine · Sports injuries and prevention · Sports Performance and Training · Internal Medicine
| Highly cited | No |
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