Lean mass and biological maturation as predictors of muscle power and strength performance in young athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The biological maturation (BM) analyzed by peak height velocity (PHV) and bone age (BA), and lean body mass has been associated with the strength and muscle power of young athletes. However, the ability of BM (PHV and BA) and LM markers to predict muscle strength and power in young athletes remains uncertain.

Objective

The Aim was determine the predicting power of BM markers (PHV and BA) and LM in relation to muscle power of upper and lower limbs and muscle strength of upper limbs in adolescent athletes at puberty.

Methods

Ninety-two adolescent athletes (both sexes; age 12.4 ± 1.02 years) were assessed for body composition by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Power of upper limbs (ULP), force handgrip (HG), vertical jump (VJ) and countermovement jump

SUBMITTER: Almeida-Neto PF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8274902 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature