Reeves S, Poh B, Brown M, Tizzard N, Ismail M
Department of Sports Health and Excercise Science, St Mary's University Colledge, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, TW1 4SX, United Kingdom.
Malays J Nutr. 1999 Dec;5(1):79-86.
This comparative study was conducted to determine the anthropometric measurements and body composition of football teams in the UK and Malaysia. A total of 32 footballers from two teams were studied. The teams were the St Mary's University team (UK) and the Selangor Reserved League team. The height and body weight of the subjects were measured using SECA digital balance with height attachment. Skinfold thickness measurements were taken using Harpenden skinfold callipers at four sites (biceps, triceps, subscapular and suprailiac) and the VO2max of the subjects was estimated by participation in a multi-stage 20m shuttle-run test. The UK team were significantly heavier (p<0.05), taller (p<0.05) and had a higher body fat content (p<0.05) than their Malaysian counterpart. There was no significant difference in VO2 max between the two teams, with the Malaysians recording a slightly higher VO2 max. With regard to playing position, the defenders were found to be the most physically robust and yet had the highest VO2 max, whilst the midfielders had the lightest body weights. More data on the body composition and nutritional status of Malaysian footballers would allow adjustments to be made to dietary intakes and training levels in order to obtain maximum performance throughout the football season.
本比较研究旨在确定英国和马来西亚足球队的人体测量数据和身体成分。共对来自两支球队的32名足球运动员进行了研究。这两支球队分别是圣玛丽大学队（英国）和雪兰莪预备队联赛队。使用带有身高附件的赛多利斯数字秤测量受试者的身高和体重。使用哈彭德皮肤褶厚度仪在四个部位（肱二头肌、肱三头肌、肩胛下和髂嵴上）测量皮肤褶厚度，并通过让受试者参加20米多级往返跑测试来估计其最大摄氧量。英国队比马来西亚队体重更重（p<0.05）、身高更高（p<0.05）且体脂含量更高（p<0.05）。两队之间的最大摄氧量没有显著差异，马来西亚队的最大摄氧量略高。在比赛位置方面，发现后卫身体最为强壮，且最大摄氧量最高，而中场球员体重最轻。获取更多关于马来西亚足球运动员身体成分和营养状况的数据，将有助于调整饮食摄入量和训练水平，以便在整个足球赛季中获得最佳表现。
