Family history to type 2 diabetes influence on body parameters of young soccer players
- Authors: Bianco, A; Pomara, F; Bellafiore, M; Petrucci, M; Cacciola, F; Battaglia, G; Palma, A
- Publication year: 2011
- Type: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
- Key words: type 2 diabetes – family history – phenotype – soccer players
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/53949
Abstract
The aim of our study was to analyze the difference of phenotype in healthy soccer players with family history of type 2 diabetes and healthy soccer players without family history of type 2 diabetes. The anthropometric parameters and body composition was analysed. The group with positive family history (FH+) had the highest values of wrist circumference (p<0.05) associated with not statistically significant increase of body fat mass and fat free mass. Also, the heart function was analysed. FH+ players had a diastolic basal pressure values higher than other group, but other functional parameters were the same. Analysing lung function indicators, FH+ players showed significant greater FEV1 and FVC values for kilogram of body weight than other group (p<0.01). In conclusion, we can suppose that the family history to type 2 diabetes can induce precocious phenotype variations also in athletes. More great studies are necessary to confirm these data and to verify preventive interventions promoting significant life-style changes in these risk groups.