Manual Therapy, Posturology & Rehabilitation Journal
http://www.mtprehab.periodikos.com.br/article/doi/10.17784/mtprehabjournal.2018.16.629
Manual Therapy, Posturology & Rehabilitation Journal
Research Article

Morphological characterization of adolescents tennis players

Roberta Luksevicius Rica, João Marcelo de Queiros Miranda, João Henrique Gomes, Welmo A. Barbosa, Cleidison M. Santana, Michel Vetoraci Viana, Francisco Luciano Pontes Junior, Gustavo Allegretti João, Adriano Fortes Maia, Danilo Sales Bocalini

Downloads: 0
Views: 764

Abstract

Background: The anthropometric profile investigation is considered an important parameter to success in sports, however, there is no available study that investigated biometrics parameters in national level teenage players. In this way the aim of this paper was evaluate the anthropometric characteristics of adolescent tennis players by national level. Methods: The anthropometric and body composition evaluation were recognized on 30 adolescents practicing tennis with at least four years. The following parameters were evaluated: body composition, skin folds, perimeter and fat member. Results: The adolescent tennis players presented eutrophication status according to the mean BMI (kg/m 2 ) and values ​​within normality in relation to the percentage of fat (%). Conclusion: The results of the present study resembled the findings of literature on the anthropometric characteristics of amateur and professional tennis players.

Keywords

Tennis Players; Adolescents; Training; Anthropometry; Physical Fitness.

References

1. Fernandez J, Mendez-Villanueva A, Pluim BM. Intensity of tennis match play. Br J Sports Med. 2006;40:387-91.

2. Foss ML, Keteyian SJ. Bases fisiológicas do exercício e do esporte. 6ª ed. Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara Koogan, 2000.

3. Barr SI, Mccarger LJ, Crawford SM. Practical use of body composition analysis in sport. Sports Med. 1994;17:277-82.

4. Bayios IA, Bergeles NK, Apostolidis NG, Noutsos KS, Koskolou MD. Anthropometric, body composition and somatotype differences of Greek elite female basketball, volleyball and handball players. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2006;46:271-80.

5. Fernandes R, Barbosa T, Vilas-Boas JP. Fatores cineantropométricos determinantes em natação pura desportiva. Rev Bras Cineantropom Des Hum. 2005;7:30-34.

6. Hoare DG. Predicting success in junior elite basketball players: the contribution of anthropometic and physiological attributes. J Sci Med Sport. 2000;3:391-405.

7. Ramana YV, Surya MVLK, Sudhakar SR, Balakrishna N. Effect of changes in body composition profile on VO2max and maximal work performance in athletes. JEPonline. 2004;7:34-9

8. Gomes RV, Ribeiro SML, Veibig RF, Aoki MS. Consumo Alimentar e Perfil Antropométrico de Tenistas Amadores e Profissionais. Rev Bras Med Esporte, 2009; 15(6): 436-440.

9. Gomes RV, Ribeiro SML, Veibig RF, Aoki MS. Food intake and anthropometric profile of amateur and professionals tennis players. Rev Bras Med Esporte. 2009; 15(6): 436-440.

10. Cócaro ES, Priore SE, Costa RF, Fisberg M. Food intake and anthropometric profile of adolescent tennis players. J. Brazilian Soc. Food Nutr. 2012; 37(3): 293-308.

11. Lemos EC. Assimetria morfofuncional de jovens tenistas em diferentes estágios de maturação somática. Dissertação de mestrado. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. 2015.

12. Rech C, Moura JAR. Antropometria para estimativa da massa muscular. In: Petroski Edio Luiz, Pires-Neto Cândido Simões, Glaner Maria de Fátima. Biométrica. São Paulo: Fantoura, 2010.

13. Sánchez-Muñoz C, Sanz D, Zabala M. Anthropometric characteristics, body composition and somatotype of elite junior tennis players. British J Sport Medicine, 2007; 41: 793-799.

14. Tirapegui, J. Nutrição, metabolismo e suplementação na atividade física. In: Pedrosa RG, Falavign G. (Ed.). Avaliação da composição corporal de atletas. São Paulo: Editora Atheneu, 2005.

15. Cabral CAC, Rosado GP, Silva CHO, Marins JCB. Diagnóstico do estado nutricional dos atletas da Equipe Olímpica Permanente de Levantamento de Peso do Comitê Olímpico Brasileiro (COB). Rev Bras Med Esporte. 2006; 12(6): 345-350.

16. Pereira CF. Perfil corporal de tenistas participantes do campeonato brasileiro de tênis, ambos os sexos, categoria 16 anos: um relato cineantropométrico. Rev. Bras. Treinamento Desportivo, 2001; 6: 53-71.

17. Fernandez J, Mendez-Villanueva A, Pluim BM. Intensity of tennis match play. Br J Sports Med. 2006; 40: 387-391.

18. Salanellas F. Talent Search. Apunts: Educação Física e Desporto (Catalunha), p. 44-45, 2016. http://www.monografias.com/trabajos90/ pruebas-antropometricas-fisiologicas/pruebas-antropometricasfisiologicas2.shtml#ixzz2ejY28zaY

19. Juzwiak CR, Amancio OM, Vitalle MS, Pinheiro MM, Szejnfeld VL. Body composition and nutritional profile of male adolescent tennis players. J Sports Sci. 2008; 26(11): 1209-1217.

5c338b560e88254e0e5f868a mtprehab Articles
Links & Downloads

Man. Ther., Posturology Rehabil. J.

Share this page
Page Sections