Correlation of Percentage Body Fat and Muscle Mass with Anaerobic an Aerobic Performance in Collegiate Soccer Players.

The aim of the study was to determine the correlation of percentage body fat (%BF) and muscle mass (MM) with aerobic and anaerobic performance in collegiate soccer players. Forty eight male collegiate soccer players were recruited and all the subjects were measured for % BF and MM using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) followed by anaerobic and aerobic performance. The anaerobic performance was measure using vertical jump test and 30 meter sprint test. Aerobic performance tests were Harvard step test and Cooper 12 min run/walk test. The Pearson correlation coefficient for % BF and MM with anaerobic and aerobic performance was calculated. The results revealed that %BF significantly correlated with tests of aerobic and anaerobic performance. MM also significantly correlated with anaerobic performance. However, there was no correlation with aerobic performance. The findings suggest the percentage body fat predict aerobic performance rather than the muscle mass.