Influence of different sports on fat mass and lean mass in growing girls
Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyze and compare the effects of different sports (swimming, football, basketball, and handball) on fat mass and lean mass in prepubertal and pubertal girls. Methods: Two hundred girls (10.6 ± 1.5 years old, Tanner stages I–III) participated in the study and w...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Elsevier
2017-06-01
|
| Series: | Journal of Sport and Health Science |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095254615000885 |
| _version_ | 1811240240847781888 |
|---|---|
| author | Esther Ubago-Guisado Esmeralda Mata Javier Sánchez-Sánchez María Plaza-Carmona María Martín-García Leonor Gallardo |
| author_facet | Esther Ubago-Guisado Esmeralda Mata Javier Sánchez-Sánchez María Plaza-Carmona María Martín-García Leonor Gallardo |
| author_sort | Esther Ubago-Guisado |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyze and compare the effects of different sports (swimming, football, basketball, and handball) on fat mass and lean mass in prepubertal and pubertal girls.
Methods: Two hundred girls (10.6 ± 1.5 years old, Tanner stages I–III) participated in the study and were divided into 5 groups: 40 swimmers, 40 football players, 40 basketball players, 40 handball players, and 40 controls. Fat and lean masses at whole body, arms, trunk, and legs were measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Pubertal status was determined using Tanner test. Effects of different sports on fat and lean masses were assessed through analysis of covariance with height as covariates. Analyses were performed separately in 2 groups depending on the Tanner stage (prepubertal and pubertal).
Results: The girls of the control group had less lean mass and more fat mass compared to the girls who play sports (p < 0.05). There were differences in body fat between sports. The swimmers and football players had less body fat (p < 0.05). On the other hand, handball players showed the highest values in lean mass (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: Impact sports (football, basketball, and handball) and low-impact sports (swimming) provide an appropriate development of lean mass in growing girls. We can conclude that people practicing sports at early ages ensure a lower fat mass and higher lean mass compared to those who do not practice. These results may be useful as a preventive method of adult obesity. |
| first_indexed | 2024-04-12T13:15:35Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-b232b8ea9bbf40fa88d5f1608cc2e43f |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2095-2546 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-04-12T13:15:35Z |
| publishDate | 2017-06-01 |
| publisher | Elsevier |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Journal of Sport and Health Science |
| spelling | doaj.art-b232b8ea9bbf40fa88d5f1608cc2e43f2022-12-22T03:31:42ZengElsevierJournal of Sport and Health Science2095-25462017-06-016221321810.1016/j.jshs.2015.06.001Influence of different sports on fat mass and lean mass in growing girlsEsther Ubago-Guisado0Esmeralda Mata1Javier Sánchez-Sánchez2María Plaza-Carmona3María Martín-García4Leonor Gallardo5IGOID Research Group, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo 45071, SpainGENUD Toledo Research Group, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo 45071, SpainSchool of Sport, UCAM, Universidad Católica San Antonio, Murcia 30107, SpainIGOID Research Group, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo 45071, SpainGENUD Toledo Research Group, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo 45071, SpainIGOID Research Group, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo 45071, SpainPurpose: The aim of this study was to analyze and compare the effects of different sports (swimming, football, basketball, and handball) on fat mass and lean mass in prepubertal and pubertal girls. Methods: Two hundred girls (10.6 ± 1.5 years old, Tanner stages I–III) participated in the study and were divided into 5 groups: 40 swimmers, 40 football players, 40 basketball players, 40 handball players, and 40 controls. Fat and lean masses at whole body, arms, trunk, and legs were measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Pubertal status was determined using Tanner test. Effects of different sports on fat and lean masses were assessed through analysis of covariance with height as covariates. Analyses were performed separately in 2 groups depending on the Tanner stage (prepubertal and pubertal). Results: The girls of the control group had less lean mass and more fat mass compared to the girls who play sports (p < 0.05). There were differences in body fat between sports. The swimmers and football players had less body fat (p < 0.05). On the other hand, handball players showed the highest values in lean mass (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Impact sports (football, basketball, and handball) and low-impact sports (swimming) provide an appropriate development of lean mass in growing girls. We can conclude that people practicing sports at early ages ensure a lower fat mass and higher lean mass compared to those who do not practice. These results may be useful as a preventive method of adult obesity.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095254615000885Body compositionDXAFemale playersPhysical activitySports |
| spellingShingle | Esther Ubago-Guisado Esmeralda Mata Javier Sánchez-Sánchez María Plaza-Carmona María Martín-García Leonor Gallardo Influence of different sports on fat mass and lean mass in growing girls Journal of Sport and Health Science Body composition DXA Female players Physical activity Sports |
| title | Influence of different sports on fat mass and lean mass in growing girls |
| title_full | Influence of different sports on fat mass and lean mass in growing girls |
| title_fullStr | Influence of different sports on fat mass and lean mass in growing girls |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of different sports on fat mass and lean mass in growing girls |
| title_short | Influence of different sports on fat mass and lean mass in growing girls |
| title_sort | influence of different sports on fat mass and lean mass in growing girls |
| topic | Body composition DXA Female players Physical activity Sports |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095254615000885 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT estherubagoguisado influenceofdifferentsportsonfatmassandleanmassingrowinggirls AT esmeraldamata influenceofdifferentsportsonfatmassandleanmassingrowinggirls AT javiersanchezsanchez influenceofdifferentsportsonfatmassandleanmassingrowinggirls AT mariaplazacarmona influenceofdifferentsportsonfatmassandleanmassingrowinggirls AT mariamartingarcia influenceofdifferentsportsonfatmassandleanmassingrowinggirls AT leonorgallardo influenceofdifferentsportsonfatmassandleanmassingrowinggirls |