Body composition in professional female netball players within and between seasons: a cohort study

Luke Hogarth; Ava Farley; Max McKenzie; Brendan Burkett; Mark Mckean

doi:10.1186/s13102-021-00287-z

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Body composition in professional female netball players within and between seasons: a cohort study

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Body composition in professional female netball players within and between seasons: a cohort study

Luke Hogarth, Ava Farley, Max McKenzie, Brendan Burkett and Mark Mckean

BMC Sports Science, Medicine & Rehabilitation, Vol.13(1), pp.63-63

2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-021-00287-z

PMCID: PMC8176725

PMID: 34088361

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Anthropometry

DXA

Bone mineral content

Team sport training

Netball

adaptation

Background: There is limited information on the physique attributes of female netball players from the highest playing standards and the typical body composition changes that occur with training and competition in these athletes. The purpose of this study was to examine the body composition of professional female netball players and changes that occur within and between national premier netball seasons. Methods: Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) assessments were conducted in 20 female netball players (age = 26.5 [4.7] years, body mass = 77.3 [9.7] kg, stature = 182.7 [9.5] cm) contracted to a Suncorp Super Netball team. Total body lean mass, fat mass, bone mass and bone mineral density were derived for 127 assessments collected over three seasons. Linear mixed effects modelling was used to examine changes in body composition measures within and between seasons. Results: Goal circle players were heavier (12.3 [3.5] kg, p < 0.001, g = 1.51) and taller (15.0 [2.7] cm, p < 0.001, g = 2.30) than midcourt players, and midcourt players had greater lean mass (3.1 [1.6] %, p = 0.07, g = 0.85) and less fat mass (-3.3 [1.7] %, p = 0.06, g = -0.84) than goal circle players when values were normalised to body mass. Players achieved increases in lean mass (2,191 [263] g, p < 0.01, g = 0.45) and decreases in fat mass (-835 [351] g, p = 0.09, g = -0.16) following a preseason preparation period. There were no changes in lean mass (-394 [295] g, p = 0.54, g = 0.07) or fat mass (102 [389] g, p = 0.99, g = 0.04) from the start to the end of the 14-week competition period. Conclusions: Professional female netball players achieve small changes in lean mass and fat mass during preseason preparation and maintain their physique over the competitive season. The results of this study can inform practitioners on the training content necessary to promote or maintain desired body composition changes in these athletes.

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Title: Body composition in professional female netball players within and between seasons: a cohort study
Authors: Luke Hogarth (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Ava Farley (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Max McKenzie (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, High Performance Sport - Legacy
Brendan Burkett (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Mark Mckean (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, High Performance Sport - Legacy
Publication details: BMC Sports Science, Medicine & Rehabilitation, Vol.13(1), pp.63-63
Publisher: BioMed Central Ltd.
Date published: 2021
DOI: 10.1186/s13102-021-00287-z
ISSN: 2052-1847
PMID: 34088361; PMC8176725
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Organisation Unit: High Performance Sport - Legacy; School of Health - High Performance Sport; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Academic Support Unit; School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99543108702621
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