The Relationship Between Body Composition, Anaerobic Performance and Sprint Ability of Amputee Soccer Players

Ali Özkan,Mitat Koz,Yusuf Köklü,Alexandre Dellal,Nevin Ergun,Gülfem Ersöz,Gürhan Kayıhan

doi:10.2478/v10078-012-0088-3

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between body composition, anaerobic performance and sprint performance of amputee soccer players. Fifteen amputee soccer players participated in this study voluntarily. Subjects’ height, body weight, body mass index, body fat percentage (Jackson and Pollock formula) and somatotype characteristics (Heath-Carter system) were determined. The sprint performance at 10m, 20m and 30m was evaluated, whereas the counter movement jump (CMJ), relative CMJ (RCMJ), squat jump (SJ) and relative SJ (RSJ) tests were used for the determination of anaerobic performance. The results of the Pearson Product Moment correlation analysis indicated that body composition was significantly correlated with CMJ and SJ (p < 0.01), on the other hand, no measure of body composition was significantly related to the other component (p > 0.05). A significant correlation was found between CMJ, RCMJ, SJ, 10 m, 20 m and 30 m sprint performance (p < 0.05); whereas, in contrast, no measure of body composition was significantly related to the 10 m, 20 m and 30 m sprint performance (p > 0.05). In conclusion, the findings of the present study indicated that sprint performance was described as an essential factor in anaerobic performance whereas body composition and somatotype play a determinant role in anaerobic and sprint performance in amputee soccer players.

Highlights

In amputee soccer, short bursts of high intensity power production play a major role in performance
Anaerobic performance and sprint performance of amputee soccer players are displayed in Tables 1 and 2, respectively
According to the Pearson Product Moment correlation analysis, significant correlation was found between counter movement jump (CMJ), relative CMJ (RCMJ), squat jump (SJ), 10, 20 and 30 m sprint performance; whereas, in contrast, no measure of body composition was significantly related to the 10, 20 and 30 m sprint performance (p > 0.05)

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Introduction

Short bursts of high intensity power production play a major role in performance. Amputee soccer activities are comprised of varying explosive movements like forward and backward shuffles, runs at different intensities and sustained forceful contractions to control the ball against defensive pressure. Differences in age, stature, body mass and body mass index have been recently identified between elite players of different playing positions suggesting that the physical and technical demand in match-play varied for various positions (Bloomfield et al, 2007; Gomes et al, 2006) It can be suggested that anaerobic performance and the ability to perform highintensity actions are crucial in this type of sport (Iaia et al, 2009; Dellal et al, 2011). Anaerobic power reflects the ability to use the phosphagenic system and anaerobic capacity reflects the ability to derive energy from a combination of anaerobic glycolysis and the

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