The Importance of Measuring Body Composition in Professional Football Players: A Commentary
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https://doi.org/10.17140/semoj-3-144Keywords:
Body composition, Body fat, Football, Whole body density, AnthropometryAbstract
Article Ref. #: 1000SEMOJ3144 Professional football players are not considered to be excessively fat, but there is continuous pressure made by managers, coaches and physiotherapists to monitor player’s body compo- Article History sition to help reach optimal performance potential. Consequently, it is not uncommon for Received: February 10th, 2017 sport scientists to assume responsibility for monitoring and managing their players’ body Accepted: April 17th, 2017 composition over the playing season. As body fat is one of the main factors affecting body Published: April 18th, 2017 composition, the knowledge and understanding of whole body density and how it influences the body could be useful to quantify the effectiveness of a prescribed training programme Citation and/or optimal performance potential. Mills C, Croix MDS, Cooper SM. The importance of measuring body
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