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Biomechanical Aspects of the Foot Arch, Body Balance and Body Weight Composition of Boys Training Football

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  • Joanna M. Bukowska

    (Department of Tourism, Recreation and Ecology, University of Warmia and Mazury, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland)

  • Małgorzata Jekiełek

    (Department of Ergonomics and Physiological Effort, Institute of Physiotherapy, Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum, 31-126 Krakow, Poland)

  • Dariusz Kruczkowski

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, Elbląg University of the Humanities and Economics, 82-300 Elbląg, Poland)

  • Tadeusz Ambroży

    (Institute of Sports Sciences, University of Physical Education, 31-571 Krakow, Poland)

  • Jarosław Jaszczur-Nowicki

    (Department of Tourism, Recreation and Ecology, University of Warmia and Mazury, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland)

Abstract

Background: The aim of the study is to assess the body balance and podological parameters and body composition of young footballers in the context of the control of football training. Methods: The study examined the distribution of the pressure of the part of the foot on the ground, the arch of the foot, and the analysis of the body composition of the boys. The pressure center for both feet and the whole body was also examined. The study involved 90 youth footballers from Olsztyn and Barczewo in three age groups: 8–10 years, 11–13 years old, and 14–16 years. The study used the Inbody 270 body composition analyzer and the EPSR1, a mat that measures the pressure distribution of the feet on the ground. Results: The results showed statistically significant differences in almost every case for each area of the foot between the groups of the examined boys. The most significant differences were observed for the metatarsal area and the left heel. In the case of stabilization of the whole body, statistically significant differences were noted between all study groups. In the case of the body composition parameters, in the examined boys, a coherent direction of changes was noticed for most of them. The relationships and correlations between the examined parameters were also investigated. The significance level in the study was set at p < 0.05. Conclusions: Under the training rigor, a statistically significant increase in stability was observed with age. The total length of the longitudinal arch of both feet of the examined boys showed a tendency to flatten in direct proportion to the age of the examined boys. Mean values of the body composition parameters reflect changes with the ontogenetic development, basic somatic parameters (body height and weight) and training experience, and thus with the intensity and volume of training. This indicates a correct training process that does not interfere with the proper development of the body in terms of tissue and biochemical composition.

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  • Joanna M. Bukowska & Małgorzata Jekiełek & Dariusz Kruczkowski & Tadeusz Ambroży & Jarosław Jaszczur-Nowicki, 2021. "Biomechanical Aspects of the Foot Arch, Body Balance and Body Weight Composition of Boys Training Football," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(9), pages 1-12, May.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:9:p:5017-:d:551155
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