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O futebol americano é o esporte que mais cresce no Brasil, no qual os times são divididos entre ataque e defesa, com suas respectivas posições e funções, e o interesse em estudar a composição dos jogadores é datada de 46 anos atrás. O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a composição corporal dos jogadores de futebol americano do time Piracicaba Cane Cutters. Fizeram parte do estudo 56 jogadores de futebol americano do sexo masculino entre 18 a 45 anos. Foram realizadas medidas corporais como peso, altura e dobras cutâneas (Peitoral, Abdominal, Tricipal, Coxa e da Panturilha), a fim de calcular IMC, porcentagem de gordura, massa muscular e massa livre de gordura. De acordo com a posição do jogador, observou-se que Offensive Line tem maior peso e IMC em relação a Tight End, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Running Back, Defensive Back, Quarterback e Wide Receiver e %G, evidenciando uma obesidade pré-sarcopenica. Wide Receiver apresentaram maior % de MLG seguido de Defensive Back, Linebacker, Running Back, Tight End, Defensive Line, Quarterback, Offensive Line; porém a posição Linebacker mostrou maior % de MM seguido de Wide Receiver, Running Back, Defensive Back, Quarterback, Defensive Line, Tight End, Offensive Line; uma vez que o IMM dos Wide Receiver e Quarterback mostram sarcopenia em ambos. Houve uma diferenciação de composição corporal por posição, sendo explicado pelas características únicas de cada posição, necessitando uma composição corporal adequada para cumprir seu proposito e ter sucesso em sua função. ABSTRACT Body composition of piracicaba cane cutters football players American football is the fastest growing sport in Brazil, teams are divided between attack and defense, with its positions and functions, and the interest in studying the body composition of Football players dated 46 years ago. The present study aimed to evaluate the body composition of Piracicaba Cane Cutters Football players. The study included 56 male football players from 18 to 15 years of age. Body measurements such as weight, height and skinfolds (Pectoral, Abdominal, Triceps, Thigh and Calf) were performed in order to calculate BMI, percentage of fat, muscle mass and fat free mass. According to the position of the player, it has been noticed that Offensive Line has greater weight and BMI in relation to Tight End, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Running Back, Defensive Back, Quarterback and Wide Receiver that were classified in this order, in addition to presenting a greater %fat, evidencing pre-sarcopenic obesity. Wide Receiver presented greater % of MLG followed by Defensive Back, Linebacker, Running Back, Tight End, Defensive Line, Quarterback, Offensive Line; but the Linebacker position showed greater % of MM followed by Wide Receiver, Running Back, Defensive Back, Quarterback, Defensive Line, Tight End, Offensive Line; since the Wide Receiver and Quarterback IMM show sarcopenia in both. There was a differentiation of body composition by position, explained by unique characteristics of each position, physical effort and a body composition adequate to fulfill its purpose and to succeed in its function. |
