Effects of a CrossFit Training Program on Body Composition and Hematological Parameters in Young Soccer Players

Authors

  • Omar Alsharab Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar-Said, University of Manouba, Tunisia and Tunisian Research Laboratory “Sports Performance Optimization”, National Center of Medicine and Science in Sports (CNMSS) LR09SEP01, Tunis, Tunisia
  • Raoua Triki Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar-Said, University of Manouba, Tunisia and Tunisian Research Laboratory “Sports Performance Optimization”, National Center of Medicine and Science in Sports (CNMSS) LR09SEP01, Tunis, Tunisia
  • Nidhal Jebabli Research Unit: Sport sciences, Health and Movement. Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Kef, UR22JS01, University of Jendouba, Kef 7100, Tunisia
  • Jihen Khalfoun Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar-Said, University of Manouba, Tunisia
  • Hassane Zouhal Movement, Sport, Health and Sciences laboratory (M2S). UFR APS, University of Rennes 2-ENS Cachan, Av. Charles Tillon, 35044 Rennes Cedex, France and Institut International des Sciences du Sport (2I2S), 35850 Irodouer, France https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6743-6464
  • Abderraouf Ben Abderrahman Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar-Said, University of Manouba, Tunisia and Tunisian Research Laboratory “Sports Performance Optimization”, National Center of Medicine and Science in Sports (CNMSS) LR09SEP01, Tunis, Tunisia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1351-8717

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.113.16543

Keywords:

12 weeks of training, High intensity training, body composition, blood markers

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the effects of CrossFit training on body composition and hematological parameters in young soccer players. Forty soccer players voluntarily took part in this study, they were divided randomly into two equal groups: Experimental group (N=20) underwent a 12 weeks of CrossFit training program, and the control group (N=20) underwent 12 weeks of traditional training. Body composition and hematological parameters were measured before and after the experiment among both groups. As results, a significant time x group interaction effect was observed for body mass index (p=0.99; ES=0.45), body fat percentage (p=0.19; ES=0.36), and muscle mass (p=0.16; ES=0.57), which indicate a positively significant change of body mass index and body fat percentage, muscle mass (p<0.05). While a significant group x time effect was reported for body fat mass (p=0.04, ES=0.43) and basal metabolic rate (p=0.005, ES=0.55), with favor for experimental group compared to control group. Additionally results showed a statistically significant group x time effect for Hemoglobin (p=0.001; ES=0.24) Red blood cells (p=0.04, ES=0.56) and Hematocrit (p=0.007; ES=0.36) with favor for EG in comparison with CG group, an increasing was presents for all previous parameters respectively among experimental group (p<0.001). However, no statistically significant effect of group x time was indicated for platelets (p=0.16; ES=0.58), significant increasing was reported for both groups. CrossFit exercise program can be recommended as an effective program in enhancing and adjusting the vital indicators of young soccer players and improve performance.

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Published

2024-03-29

How to Cite

Alsharab, O., Triki, R., Jebabli, N., Khalfoun, J., Zouhal, H., & Ben Abderrahman, A. (2024). Effects of a CrossFit Training Program on Body Composition and Hematological Parameters in Young Soccer Players. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 11(3), 283–294. https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.113.16543

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Vol. 11 No. 3 (2024): Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal

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