Toselli Stefania, Grigoletto Alessia, Mauro Mario
Department for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921, Rimini, Italy.
Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126, Bologna, Italy.
Heliyon. 2024 Aug 8;10(16):e35992. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e35992. eCollection 2024 Aug 30.
Football is a team sport played worldwide and specific competition demands are needed since young categories. Several physiological and psychological aspects could influence the selection process, and adolescent investigations still be necessary. This retrospective study aims to compare anthropometric and performance features between selected and unselected adolescent footballers. The sample size was 78 players from U10 to U12 categories. Maturation, RAE, anthropometry, and physical performance (repeated sprint ability (RSA), 15-m sprint, countermovement jump (CMJ) and Harre's test) were evaluated (mean ± SD). 33.3 % of players were selected (height = 144.06 ± 6.74 cm, weight = 35.38 ± 4.56 kg) and 66.7 % were unselected (height = 143.06 ± 8.34 cm, weight = 35.94 ± 6.24 kg). Selected U10 were leaner and got the peak of height velocity (APHV) earlier (p < 0.05) than unselected U10 players, while U11 selected were faster than unselected (p < 0.05). Also, the RSA test, APHV and the humeral width well discriminated among the selection ( = 12; p < 0.01). Football field technicians involved in scouting need quantitative and qualitative information that could help to predict talented players. Although physical performance test results and body height led to decisions, further anthropometric features and maturation could provide relevant support.
足球是一项在全球范围内开展的团队运动，从青少年组别起就需要特定的比赛要求。几个生理和心理方面的因素可能会影响选拔过程，对青少年的研究仍然很有必要。这项回顾性研究旨在比较入选和未入选的青少年足球运动员的人体测量特征和表现特点。样本包括78名10至12岁组别的球员。评估了成熟度、RAE、人体测量指标以及身体表现（重复冲刺能力（RSA）、15米冲刺、反向纵跳（CMJ）和哈雷测试）（平均值±标准差）。33.3%的球员被选中（身高 = 144.06 ± 6.74厘米，体重 = 35.38 ± 4.56千克），66.7%未被选中（身高 = 143.06 ± 8.34厘米，体重 = 35.94 ± 6.24千克）。入选的10岁组球员比未入选的10岁组球员更瘦，且更早达到身高增长峰值（APHV）（p < 0.05），而入选的11岁组球员比未入选的更快（p < 0.05）。此外，RSA测试、APHV和肱骨宽度在选拔中具有良好的区分度（ = 12；p < 0.01）。参与球探工作的足球场技术人员需要定量和定性的信息来帮助预测有天赋的球员。尽管身体表现测试结果和身高会影响选拔决定，但进一步的人体测量特征和成熟度可能会提供相关支持。
