Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
2021 ESPEN Virtual Congress, Geneve, İsviçre, 9 - 14 Eylül 2021, cilt.46, ss.616
Aim: This study aimed to assess the nutritional status and examine the relationship between body composition and athletic performance in soccer referees.
Methods: The study participants were 120 male soccer referees. Nutritional status was assessed by anthropometric measurements, bioelectrical impedance analysis and 24-h recall method. Referees performed 5, 10 and 30 m sprint tests. Tests were practiced on the synthetic turf and performed twice. Test scores were measured via photocell and the best scores of the participants were recorded. Also, the cooper test was conducted at the 400 m synthetic athletics track. The referees ran the maximum distance they could cover in 12 minutes.
Results: Participants were divided into three groups as candidate, city and class referee. The highest average values anthropometric measurements (excluding fat mass (FM) %) were determined in class referees. Differences in body mass index (BMI) (p<0.05), muscle mass (p<0.01) and waist circumference (p<0.05) average values were statistically significant. Class referee’s daily fat intake was higher than other groups (p<0.05). Daily energy and other nutrient intakes were similar (p>0.05). When all the participants were evaluated; it was found that negative, significant correlation between FM% and cooper test score (p<0.01; r=-0.37), a positive significant correlation between FM% and 5, 10 and 30 m sprint test scores (p<0.05, r=0.38; p<0.01, r=0.42 and r=0.48, respectively). Similarly, there was a negative significant correlation between waist circumference and cooper test score (p<0.01; r=-0.31), a positive significant correlation between waist circumference and 5, 10 and 30 m sprint test scores (p<0.01, r=0.38, r=0.46 and r=0.39, respectively).
Conclusions: Nutrition plays an important role in improving health and sports performance. Nutritional recommendations for referees should be made by nutritionists specific to the individual, taking into consideration gender, age, physical characteristics, training intensity and match frequency.
Keywords: Nutrition status, body composition, sports nutrition