Hannon, MP, Carney, DJ, Floyd, S, Parker, LJF, McKeown, J, Drust, B, Unnithan, VB, Close, GL and Morton, JP (2020) Cross-sectional comparison of body composition and resting metabolic rate in Premier League academy soccer players: Implications for growth and maturation. Journal of Sports Sciences. ISSN 0264-0414
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Abstract
For the first time we aimed to: (1) assess fat-free mass (FFM) and RMR in youth soccer players, (2) compare measured RMR to estimated RMR using previously published prediction equations, and (3) develop a novel population-specific prediction equation. In a cross-sectional design, 99 males from a Premier League academy underwent assessments of body composition (DXA) and RMR (indirect-calorimetry). Measured RMR was compared to estimated values from five prediction equations. A novel RMR prediction equation was developed using stepwise multiple regression. FFM increased (P<0.05) between U12 (31.6±4.2 kg) and U16 (56.3±5.3 kg) after which no further increases occurred (P>0.05). RMR in the U12s (1655±195 kcal.day−1), U13s (1720±205 kcal.day−1) and U14s (1846±218kcal.day−1) was significantly lower than the U15s (1957±128 kcal.day−1), U16s (2042±155 kcal.day−1), U18s (1875±180 kcal.day−1) and U23s (1941±197 kcal.day−1) squads (P>0.05). FFM was the single best predictor of RMR (r2=0.43; P<0.01) and was subsequently included in the novel prediction equation: RMR (kcal.day−1) = 1315 + (11.1 x FFM in kg). Both FFM and RMR increase from 12-16 years old, thus highlighting the requirement to adjust daily energy intake to support growth and maturation. The novel prediction RMR equation developed may help to inform daily energy requirements.
Item Type: | Article |
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Additional Information: | This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Sports Sciences on 21/01/2020, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/02640414.2020.1717286 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | 1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy |
Subjects: | R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC1200 Sports Medicine |
Divisions: | Sport & Exercise Sciences |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
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Date Deposited: | 31 Mar 2020 10:07 |
Last Modified: | 04 Sep 2021 07:41 |
DOI or ID number: | 10.1080/02640414.2020.1717286 |
URI: | https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/12509 |
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