Anthropometric and biochemical characteristics of football players

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the state of health of a group of football players in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul state, based on anthropometric and biochemical characteristics collected from them. Methods: There were fifty male participants, with an average age of 21.8 years. The following characteristics were measured: body weight, height, percentage of body fat, glucose and triglyceride levels, total cholesterol and its LDL to HDL ratio. The Spearman correlation test was applied for statistical calculations with a p<0.05 significance level. Results: The averages ± standard deviations obtained were: body weight, 22.0 ± 1.8 kg; percentage of body fat, 10.3 ± 3.2%; 8.3 ml/dl for glucose levels; 76.4 ml/dl for triglycerides and 155.9 ml/dl for total cholesterol, 88.5 mg/dl corresponding to DLD and 50.8 ml/dl to HDL. Conclusion: For most of individuals engaged in the regular practice of football, this systematic exercise guarantees anthropometric characteristics and biochemical parameters favoring good health.