Title
Relationship between muscular fitness and bone health in young baseball players
Date Issued
2021
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Barreto J.M.
Vidal-Espinoza R.
Campos R.G.
de Arruda M.
Alul L.U.
Mendez-Cornejo J.
Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa
Universidad Católica del Maule
Publisher(s)
Page Press Publications
Abstract
The physical actions developed by baseball players can increase muscular fitness, and consequently improve bone health. The objective was to relate some indicators of muscular fitness to bone health in young baseball players. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in 102 children and adolescent baseball players of the Brazilian National Team. The age range ranged from 9.0 to 15.0 years, the average chronological age was 12.2±2.2 years and the maturity status was 14.8±0.5 APHV (age at peak height velocity). Anthropometry, body composition [% fat, fat mass (FM) and fat-free mass (FFM)], physical tests [horizontal jump (HJ) and medicine ball throw (MBT)] bone health was estimated by anthropometry [bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC)]. There was positive and significant correlation between bone health with FFM (r2= 89%) and with muscle strength tests (HJ and MBT) (R2= 55 to 75%). Young baseball players classified with low bone health level, reflected decreased values of FFM, HJ and MBT, in relation to young players classified with moderate and high bone health level (p<0.05). It was shown that good bone health is a consequence of a greater presence of muscular fitness, as a result of increased physical activity. These results suggest that emphasis should be placed on those young people who present a greater risk of having low BMD and BMC.
Volume
31
Issue
1
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Ciencias del deporte y la aptitud física Nutrición, Dietética
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85103614932
Source
European Journal of Translational Myology
ISSN of the container
20377452
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