Revisión de la Composición Corporal y su Relación con la Fuerza y Velocidad en Futbolistas

The systematic review aimed to investigate the relationshipbetween body composition and strength and speed in soccerplayers, considering factors such as muscle mass, fatdistribution, and bone density. The review employed acomprehensive methodology, including a systematic literature search, study selection based on predefined criteria, qualityassessment, data extraction, and synthesis of findings. Thereview outlined the significance of understanding therelationship between body composition and athleticperformance in soccer players, highlighting the importance offactors such as muscle mass, fat distribution, and bone densityin determining strength and speed on the field. The researchobjectives and questions were clearly defined, providing aframework for the review. The methodology section describedthe systematic approach used to identify and select relevantstudies. A comprehensive literature search was conducted acrossmultiple electronic databases using predefined search terms andinclusion/exclusion criteria. Studies were screened based ontheir relevance and methodological quality, with data extractedand synthesized from included studies. The results of the reviewhighlighted several key findings regarding the relationshipbetween body composition and strength and speed in soccerplayers. Muscle mass was consistently associated with greaterstrength, as evidenced by performance on strength- related testssuch as squats and leg presses. Fat distribution showed mixedresults regarding its impact on speed, with some studiessuggesting a negative correlation between abdominal fat andsprint performance. Limited research on bone density andstrength in soccer players revealed a positive associationbetween bone mineral density and lower body strength. Inconclusion, the systematic review provided valuable insightsinto the relationship between body composition and strength andspeed in soccer players. While muscle mass emerged as a keydeterminant of strength, the impact of fat distribution and bonedensity on speed and strength remains less clear. Future researchshould aim to address methodological limitations and buildupon the findings of this review to further elucidate the factorsinfluencing athletic performance in soccer players.