Self-Perceived Fitness in Young Athletes: Associations with Anthropometric Markers and Lipid Profile as Cardiometabolic Risk Factors—COR-SCHOOL Study
<b>Objective</b>: This study analyzed the relationship between self-perceived physical fitness and anthropometric and biochemical variables in young athletes from extracurricular sports programs in northeastern Spain. <b>Methods</b>: A cross-sectional design was used with a s...
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| author | Alvaro Pano-Rodriguez Saül Aixa-Requena Abraham Batalla-Gavaldà Jose Vicente Beltran-Garrido Isaac López-Laval Vicenç Hernández-González Carme Jové-Deltell Enric Conesa-Milian Joaquin Reverter-Masia |
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| description | <b>Objective</b>: This study analyzed the relationship between self-perceived physical fitness and anthropometric and biochemical variables in young athletes from extracurricular sports programs in northeastern Spain. <b>Methods</b>: A cross-sectional design was used with a sample of 673 young athletes. Data collection included self-reported physical fitness and objective anthropometric and biochemical measurements. The analysis explored associations between perceived fitness dimensions and physical/biochemical variables, with attention to sex differences. <b>Results</b>: Fat mass showed significant inverse associations with all perceived fitness dimensions: general fitness (OR = 0.62, 95% CI [0.41, 0.94]), cardiorespiratory fitness (OR = 0.56, 95% CI [0.37, 0.83]), muscular strength (OR = 0.61, 95% CI [0.41, 0.91]), speed/agility (OR = 0.59, 95% CI [0.39, 0.88]), and flexibility (OR = 0.57, 95% CI [0.39, 0.84]). Higher fat mass was consistently linked to lower perceived fitness. HDL levels were positively associated with general (OR = 1.40, 95% CI [1.13, 1.74]) and cardiorespiratory fitness (OR = 1.32, 95% CI [1.07, 1.62]), while LDL levels showed no significant effect (<i>p</i> > 0.05). Sex differences emerged for general fitness (OR = 0.52, 95% CI [0.33, 0.82]) and flexibility (OR = 0.51, 95% CI [0.33, 0.78]), favoring boys, but no differences were found for cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, or speed/agility (<i>p</i> > 0.05). This suggests that shared athletic environments may reduce typical sex-based disparities. <b>Conclusions</b>: Our findings emphasize the importance of considering both anthropometric and biochemical variables when evaluating perceived fitness in youth athletes. Regular athletic engagement may buffer sex-based differences in fitness perception. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-062a701928264e2d9dd0f049713b73bc2025-08-20T03:27:26ZengMDPI AGJournal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology2411-51422025-05-0110217510.3390/jfmk10020175Self-Perceived Fitness in Young Athletes: Associations with Anthropometric Markers and Lipid Profile as Cardiometabolic Risk Factors—COR-SCHOOL StudyAlvaro Pano-Rodriguez0Saül Aixa-Requena1Abraham Batalla-Gavaldà2Jose Vicente Beltran-Garrido3Isaac López-Laval4Vicenç Hernández-González5Carme Jové-Deltell6Enric Conesa-Milian7Joaquin Reverter-Masia8Faculty of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Department of Specific Didactics, University of Lleida, 25003 Lleida, SpainFaculty of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Department of Specific Didactics, University of Lleida, 25003 Lleida, SpainUniversity School of Health and Sport (EUSES), Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43870 Amposta, SpainPhysical Exercise and Performance Research Group, Department of Education Sciences, School of Humanities and Communication Sciences, Universidad Cardenal Herrera—CEU, CEU Universities, 12006 Castellón de la Plana, SpainFaculty of Health and Sport Science, Department of Physiatry and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, 22001 Huesca, SpainFaculty of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Department of Specific Didactics, University of Lleida, 25003 Lleida, SpainFaculty of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Department of Specific Didactics, University of Lleida, 25003 Lleida, SpainFaculty of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Department of Specific Didactics, University of Lleida, 25003 Lleida, SpainFaculty of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Department of Specific Didactics, University of Lleida, 25003 Lleida, Spain<b>Objective</b>: This study analyzed the relationship between self-perceived physical fitness and anthropometric and biochemical variables in young athletes from extracurricular sports programs in northeastern Spain. <b>Methods</b>: A cross-sectional design was used with a sample of 673 young athletes. Data collection included self-reported physical fitness and objective anthropometric and biochemical measurements. The analysis explored associations between perceived fitness dimensions and physical/biochemical variables, with attention to sex differences. <b>Results</b>: Fat mass showed significant inverse associations with all perceived fitness dimensions: general fitness (OR = 0.62, 95% CI [0.41, 0.94]), cardiorespiratory fitness (OR = 0.56, 95% CI [0.37, 0.83]), muscular strength (OR = 0.61, 95% CI [0.41, 0.91]), speed/agility (OR = 0.59, 95% CI [0.39, 0.88]), and flexibility (OR = 0.57, 95% CI [0.39, 0.84]). Higher fat mass was consistently linked to lower perceived fitness. HDL levels were positively associated with general (OR = 1.40, 95% CI [1.13, 1.74]) and cardiorespiratory fitness (OR = 1.32, 95% CI [1.07, 1.62]), while LDL levels showed no significant effect (<i>p</i> > 0.05). Sex differences emerged for general fitness (OR = 0.52, 95% CI [0.33, 0.82]) and flexibility (OR = 0.51, 95% CI [0.33, 0.78]), favoring boys, but no differences were found for cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, or speed/agility (<i>p</i> > 0.05). This suggests that shared athletic environments may reduce typical sex-based disparities. <b>Conclusions</b>: Our findings emphasize the importance of considering both anthropometric and biochemical variables when evaluating perceived fitness in youth athletes. Regular athletic engagement may buffer sex-based differences in fitness perception.https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/10/2/175physical fitness perceptionanthropometric variablesbiochemical parameterssex differencesyouth athletes |
| spellingShingle | Alvaro Pano-Rodriguez Saül Aixa-Requena Abraham Batalla-Gavaldà Jose Vicente Beltran-Garrido Isaac López-Laval Vicenç Hernández-González Carme Jové-Deltell Enric Conesa-Milian Joaquin Reverter-Masia Self-Perceived Fitness in Young Athletes: Associations with Anthropometric Markers and Lipid Profile as Cardiometabolic Risk Factors—COR-SCHOOL Study Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology physical fitness perception anthropometric variables biochemical parameters sex differences youth athletes |
| title | Self-Perceived Fitness in Young Athletes: Associations with Anthropometric Markers and Lipid Profile as Cardiometabolic Risk Factors—COR-SCHOOL Study |
| title_full | Self-Perceived Fitness in Young Athletes: Associations with Anthropometric Markers and Lipid Profile as Cardiometabolic Risk Factors—COR-SCHOOL Study |
| title_fullStr | Self-Perceived Fitness in Young Athletes: Associations with Anthropometric Markers and Lipid Profile as Cardiometabolic Risk Factors—COR-SCHOOL Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Self-Perceived Fitness in Young Athletes: Associations with Anthropometric Markers and Lipid Profile as Cardiometabolic Risk Factors—COR-SCHOOL Study |
| title_short | Self-Perceived Fitness in Young Athletes: Associations with Anthropometric Markers and Lipid Profile as Cardiometabolic Risk Factors—COR-SCHOOL Study |
| title_sort | self perceived fitness in young athletes associations with anthropometric markers and lipid profile as cardiometabolic risk factors cor school study |
| topic | physical fitness perception anthropometric variables biochemical parameters sex differences youth athletes |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/10/2/175 |
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