Changes in Body Composition and Bone of Female Collegiate Soccer Players Through the Competitive Season and Off-season

Authors

M. M. Minett, South Dakota State UniversityFollow
T. B. Binkley, South Dakota State UniversityFollow
L. A. Weidauer, South Dakota State UniversityFollow
B. L. Specker, South Dakota State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-2017

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To assess body composition and bone changes pre- to post-season (pre-post) and post- to off-season (post-off) in female soccer athletes (SC).
METHODS: Outcomes were assessed using DXA and pQCT in 23 SC and 17 controls at three times throughout season.
RESULTS: SC, non-starters in particular, lost lean mass pre-post (-0.9±0.2 kg, p
CONCLUSION: Soccer players lost lean mass over the competitive season that was not recovered during off-season. Bone size increased pre- to post-season. Female soccer athletes experience body composition and bone geometry changes that differ depending on the time of season and on athlete's playing status. Evaluations of athletes at key times across the training season are necessary to understand changes that occur.

Publication Title

Journal of Musculoskeletal & Neuronal Interactions

Volume

17

Issue

1

First Page

386

Last Page

398

PMCID

PMC5383767

Recommended Citation

Minett, M. M.; Binkley, T. B.; Weidauer, L. A.; and Specker, B. L., "Changes in Body Composition and Bone of Female Collegiate Soccer Players Through the Competitive Season and Off-season" (2017). Health and Nutritional Sciences Faculty Publications. 225.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/hns_pubs/225