Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Introduction: Maturational status influences in physical and athletic performance, within the same chronological age group, early maturers may outperform late maturers in body composition and strength tests. The correlation of maturational status with body composition and muscle strength could estimate differences in physical performance among adolescents. Objective: to analyze the impact of maturational age on body composition and muscle strength in adolescent athletes from San Luis. Methodology: a descriptive, analytical, quantitative, correlational cross-sectional Study. Sample: N=201 adolescents of both sexes, from 14 to 19 years old from San Luis. The maturational status and body composition (BC) were assessed anthropometrically by ISAK protocol, grip strength (Handgrip) was measured with a dynamometer and lower limb strength by Bosco´s Protocol (CMJ). The data were tabulated with SPSS22 Software, and Pearson's correlation was performed with a significance level of p<0,005. Results: a very significant correlation (p<0,001) was observed between Peak Height Velocity (PHV) and kilograms of muscle, fat, bone, skinfold sum and CMJ; a significant correlation (p<0,0018) for Handgrip. Conclusion: The results suggest a significant correlation between PHV age, body composition and muscle strength that could have an impact on athletic performance of adolescents from San Luis-Argentine.
DOI: 10.34256/ijk2439
Authors: Silvia Adriana Vega, Mariana Gisel Martinez, Camila Eleonora Vera, Candela Evangelina Sacchi, Natalia del Valle Belzunce Lagos, Luciano Oscar Cometta Kordich, Inalen del Valle Chacon, Nadia Romina Bentivegna, Gustavo Fabián Fernández
Institution: National University of San Luis
Language: English
Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4406469009