Relationship Between Anthropometric Profile, Body Composition, and Physical Performance in Spanish Professional Female Soccer Players at Pre-Season Onset: A Cross-Sectional Study
<b>Background</b>: Body composition plays a key role in both anaerobic and aerobic performance in professional soccer. However, its relationship with physical performance in female players remains underexplored. Assessing these parameters at the beginning of the pre-season provides valua...
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| description | <b>Background</b>: Body composition plays a key role in both anaerobic and aerobic performance in professional soccer. However, its relationship with physical performance in female players remains underexplored. Assessing these parameters at the beginning of the pre-season provides valuable insights for optimizing player readiness. This study investigates the correlation between anthropometric profile, body composition, and physical performance in professional female soccer players at pre-season onset. Additionally, it analyzes positional differences and their relation to the specific physical demands of women’s soccer. <b>Methods</b>: A cross-sectional study of thirty-four female soccer players (age: 23.06 ± 4.29 years, height: 164.15 ± 5.84 cm, weight: 58.39 ± 6.62 kg, and ∑6 skinfolds: 74.57 ± 18.48 mm) who performed anthropometric measurements, the Countermovement Jump (CMJ), Wingate Anaerobic Test (WAnT), and Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Level 1 (Yo-Yo IR1) on the first day of the pre-season. One-way ANOVA with Tukey’s post hoc test assessed positional differences, while Pearson’s or Spearman’s correlation coefficients evaluated relationships between anthropometric variables and performance outcomes. <b>Results</b>: Very high positive correlations were found between body and muscle mass with the power variables in CMJ and WAnT (r = 0.70–0.89; <i>p</i> < 0.001). An almost perfect correlation was observed between body mass and peak power in WAnT (r = 0.904; <i>p</i> < 0.001). In contrast, fat mass showed moderate negative correlations with jump height and aerobic performance (Yo-Yo IR1 distance) (r = 0.30–0.49; <i>p</i> < 0.04). Significant differences were observed in the mean (757.60 ± 95.59 W) and peak power (773.59 ± 101.88 W) of CMJ pre-WAnT, with goalkeepers showing higher values compared to defenders and midfielders (<i>p</i> < 0.05). <b>Conclusions</b>: Body composition significantly influences athletic performance, showing positive correlations of muscle and body mass with anaerobic power and capacity. In contrast, fat mass showed negative correlations with explosive strength, recovery, and aerobic capacity. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b5fccfa8215548b8ade178b46a6181d02025-08-20T01:48:52ZengMDPI AGJournal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology2411-51422025-02-011017910.3390/jfmk10010079Relationship Between Anthropometric Profile, Body Composition, and Physical Performance in Spanish Professional Female Soccer Players at Pre-Season Onset: A Cross-Sectional StudyMarta Ramírez-Munera0Raúl Arcusa1Francisco Javier López-Román2Vicente Ávila-Gandía3Silvia Pérez-Piñero4Juan Carlos Muñoz-Carrillo5Antonio Jesús Luque-Rubia6Javier Marhuenda7Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Campus de los Jerónimos, Guadalupe, Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM), 30107 Murcia, SpainFaculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Campus de los Jerónimos, Guadalupe, Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM), 30107 Murcia, SpainFaculty of Medicine, Campus de los Jerónimos, Guadalupe, Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM), 30107 Murcia, SpainFaculty of Medicine, Campus de los Jerónimos, Guadalupe, Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM), 30107 Murcia, SpainFaculty of Medicine, Campus de los Jerónimos, Guadalupe, Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM), 30107 Murcia, SpainFaculty of Medicine, Campus de los Jerónimos, Guadalupe, Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM), 30107 Murcia, SpainFaculty of Medicine, Campus de los Jerónimos, Guadalupe, Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM), 30107 Murcia, SpainFaculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Campus de los Jerónimos, Guadalupe, Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM), 30107 Murcia, Spain<b>Background</b>: Body composition plays a key role in both anaerobic and aerobic performance in professional soccer. However, its relationship with physical performance in female players remains underexplored. Assessing these parameters at the beginning of the pre-season provides valuable insights for optimizing player readiness. This study investigates the correlation between anthropometric profile, body composition, and physical performance in professional female soccer players at pre-season onset. Additionally, it analyzes positional differences and their relation to the specific physical demands of women’s soccer. <b>Methods</b>: A cross-sectional study of thirty-four female soccer players (age: 23.06 ± 4.29 years, height: 164.15 ± 5.84 cm, weight: 58.39 ± 6.62 kg, and ∑6 skinfolds: 74.57 ± 18.48 mm) who performed anthropometric measurements, the Countermovement Jump (CMJ), Wingate Anaerobic Test (WAnT), and Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Level 1 (Yo-Yo IR1) on the first day of the pre-season. One-way ANOVA with Tukey’s post hoc test assessed positional differences, while Pearson’s or Spearman’s correlation coefficients evaluated relationships between anthropometric variables and performance outcomes. <b>Results</b>: Very high positive correlations were found between body and muscle mass with the power variables in CMJ and WAnT (r = 0.70–0.89; <i>p</i> < 0.001). An almost perfect correlation was observed between body mass and peak power in WAnT (r = 0.904; <i>p</i> < 0.001). In contrast, fat mass showed moderate negative correlations with jump height and aerobic performance (Yo-Yo IR1 distance) (r = 0.30–0.49; <i>p</i> < 0.04). Significant differences were observed in the mean (757.60 ± 95.59 W) and peak power (773.59 ± 101.88 W) of CMJ pre-WAnT, with goalkeepers showing higher values compared to defenders and midfielders (<i>p</i> < 0.05). <b>Conclusions</b>: Body composition significantly influences athletic performance, showing positive correlations of muscle and body mass with anaerobic power and capacity. In contrast, fat mass showed negative correlations with explosive strength, recovery, and aerobic capacity.https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/10/1/79anthropometryphysical activityathletic trainingsports performancemorphology |
| spellingShingle | Marta Ramírez-Munera Raúl Arcusa Francisco Javier López-Román Vicente Ávila-Gandía Silvia Pérez-Piñero Juan Carlos Muñoz-Carrillo Antonio Jesús Luque-Rubia Javier Marhuenda Relationship Between Anthropometric Profile, Body Composition, and Physical Performance in Spanish Professional Female Soccer Players at Pre-Season Onset: A Cross-Sectional Study Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology anthropometry physical activity athletic training sports performance morphology |
| title | Relationship Between Anthropometric Profile, Body Composition, and Physical Performance in Spanish Professional Female Soccer Players at Pre-Season Onset: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full | Relationship Between Anthropometric Profile, Body Composition, and Physical Performance in Spanish Professional Female Soccer Players at Pre-Season Onset: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Relationship Between Anthropometric Profile, Body Composition, and Physical Performance in Spanish Professional Female Soccer Players at Pre-Season Onset: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship Between Anthropometric Profile, Body Composition, and Physical Performance in Spanish Professional Female Soccer Players at Pre-Season Onset: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_short | Relationship Between Anthropometric Profile, Body Composition, and Physical Performance in Spanish Professional Female Soccer Players at Pre-Season Onset: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_sort | relationship between anthropometric profile body composition and physical performance in spanish professional female soccer players at pre season onset a cross sectional study |
| topic | anthropometry physical activity athletic training sports performance morphology |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/10/1/79 |
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