Relación entre el estado nutricional y rendimiento deportivo en nadadores de 13 a 18 años de la Federación Deportiva de Tungurahua, de la ciudad de Ambato abril 2013.

Abstract

This study was developed in order to determine the existing relationship between the nutritional status of the swimming competitors and how it affects their sports performance in the different categories they participate. The body composition of the sportsmen is a key parameter whether to improve or worsen the results achieved during their sports career, since it determines the speed, resistance and skills used to perform their activity. The present research work is non-experimental study, transverse type that aims to set relationship between the nutritional status and sports performance in swimmers between 13-18 years old from the Tungurahua Sports Federation at Ambato city. The study showed as a result that there is a higher prevalence of overweighting and obesity in male swimmers of 14 years old, additionally that the probability of high fat mass is more likely in men than in women, regarding the sports performance, the percentage of fat mass does not affect the results in the competitions carried out since the competitor with high fat mass got a lower time average than those with a normal fat percentage. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that there is not a significant relationship between the nutritional state and sports performance, however, it is recommended to develop a study in a population with a bigger number of participants.