Effects of a 5-month football program on perceived psychological status and body composition of overweight boys
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Effects of a 5-month football program on perceived psychological status and body composition of overweight boys. / Seabra, A C; Seabra, A F; Brito, J; Krustrup, Peter; Hansen, Peter Riis; Mota, J; Rebelo, A; Rêgo, C; Malina, R M.
In: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, Vol. 24, No. Suppl. 1, 2014, p. 10-16.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Effects of a 5-month football program on perceived psychological status and body composition of overweight boys
AU - Seabra, A C
AU - Seabra, A F
AU - Brito, J
AU - Krustrup, Peter
AU - Hansen, Peter Riis
AU - Mota, J
AU - Rebelo, A
AU - Rêgo, C
AU - Malina, R M
N1 - CURIS 2014 NEXS 190
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - The effects of a 5-month intervention of football instruction and practice on the perceived psychological status and body composition of overweight boys were examined. Twelve boys (8-12 years; body mass index ≥ 85th percentile) participated in a structured 5-month football program, consisting of four weekly 60-90 min sessions with mean heart rate > 80%HRmax [football group (FG)]. A control group (CG) included eight boys of equivalent age from an obesity clinic located in the same area as the school. Both groups participated in two sessions of 45-90-min physical education per week at school. Indicators of perceived psychological status included body image, self-esteem, attraction to participation in physical activity, and perceived physical competence measured with standardized questionnaires. Body composition was evaluated using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. From baseline through 5 months, FG improved (P < 0.05) in all indicators of psychological status (%Δ = +11.7 to +29.2%) compared with CG (%Δ = -32.1 to +0.5%). Changes in percentage body fat and lean body mass, however, did not differ between FG and CG. The findings suggest that a 5-month football intervention program was effective in improving the psychological status of overweight boys but did not significantly alter body composition.
AB - The effects of a 5-month intervention of football instruction and practice on the perceived psychological status and body composition of overweight boys were examined. Twelve boys (8-12 years; body mass index ≥ 85th percentile) participated in a structured 5-month football program, consisting of four weekly 60-90 min sessions with mean heart rate > 80%HRmax [football group (FG)]. A control group (CG) included eight boys of equivalent age from an obesity clinic located in the same area as the school. Both groups participated in two sessions of 45-90-min physical education per week at school. Indicators of perceived psychological status included body image, self-esteem, attraction to participation in physical activity, and perceived physical competence measured with standardized questionnaires. Body composition was evaluated using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. From baseline through 5 months, FG improved (P < 0.05) in all indicators of psychological status (%Δ = +11.7 to +29.2%) compared with CG (%Δ = -32.1 to +0.5%). Changes in percentage body fat and lean body mass, however, did not differ between FG and CG. The findings suggest that a 5-month football intervention program was effective in improving the psychological status of overweight boys but did not significantly alter body composition.
U2 - 10.1111/sms.12268
DO - 10.1111/sms.12268
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 24944129
VL - 24
SP - 10
EP - 16
JO - Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
JF - Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
SN - 0905-7188
IS - Suppl. 1
ER -
ID: 117365934