ESTUDO DA RELAÇÂO ENTRE MEDIDAS ANTROPOMETRICAS, APTIDÃO FÍSICA, INDICADORES DE SAÚDE CARDIOVASCULAR E INCIDÊNCIA DE LESÕES ESPORTIVAS EM JOVENS PRATICANTES DE FUTEBOL

Abstract

During the crucial phase of psychological and physiological development in childhood and adolescence, significant transformations occur that directly influence the quality of life in adulthood. In this context, engaging in physical exercise, particularly in aerobic sports such as soccer, gains popularity as a way to promote well-being. Soccer, in particular, emerges as a globally widespread and encouraged practice. However, the physical demands and requirements imposed on practitioners can lead to the risk of sports-related injuries. Furthermore, the analysis of heart rate variability (HRV) stands out as a sensitive tool to identify potential health impairments, indicating a possible maladaptation of the autonomic nervous system (ANS), due to the imbalance between sympathetic and parasympathetic tones. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between cardiovascular health indicators and the occurrence of injuries in young soccer players. The research involved a sample of 20 male and female participants with aged 10 to 17 years old, all engaged in the Public School Soccer Project, who were divided into two groups: with injury (CL) and without injury (SL). Assessments were conducted for biological, anthropometric, physical fitness measures, injury history, and HRV. Injury history and HRV values were reanalyzed after a period of four months. However, the results obtained, when subjected to statistical tests, did not demonstrate statistical significance (p>0.05). Thus, it can be concluded that the analyzed variables showed no association with the incidence of injuries in young soccer players.