Características antropométricas e motoras em jogadores de futebol: diferenças entre categorias sub17. sub19 e profissional / Antrophometric and motor caratheristics in soccer players: differences between under 17. under 19 and professional categories

O objetivo do presente estudo foi analisar e comparar as características antropométricas e motoras de atletas pertencentes as categorias Sub17, Sub19 e Profissional. Todos os dados foram coletados anteriormente ao início da temporada competitiva. A amostra deste estudo foi composta por 48 futebolistas masculinos divididos em três grupos: Sub17 (n=16), Sub19 (n=16) e Profissional (n=16). Para avaliar as características antropométricas foram realizadas avaliações de estatura e de composição corporal por meio de Pletismografia por deslocamento de ar. Já para determinação das características motoras foram realizados os testes de resistência aeróbia (Yo-Yo IR1); Counter movement jump (CMJ); Squat jump (SJ); performance de sprint 5m e 30m e potência anaeróbia (RAST teste) para determinação das potências máxima, média e mínima. Para determinar as diferenças entre as categorias no que se refere as características antropométricas e motoras uma ANOVA one way complementando-se com o teste posthoc de Bonferroni foi utilizado, levando-se em consideração um nível de significância de p>0,016. Atletas profissionais apresentaram maiores valores de peso corporal e massa magra absoluta se comparadas as categorias Sub17 e Sub19, não sendo identificadas diferenças para massa gorda absoluta e relativa e massa magra relativa. Não foram identificadas diferenças antropométricas entre os atletas das categorias Sub17 e Sub19. Atletas profissionais apresentaram valores de CMJ, SJ, sprint de 30m e potência máxima, média e mínima maiores do que atletas Sub17 e Sub19, não apresentando diferença em relação ao Yo-Yo IR1 e sprint de 5m. Atletas Sub19 apresentaram maiores valores de Yo-Yo IR1 se comparados ao Sub17 e Profissionais e maiores valores de CMJ, sprint de 30m e potência média e mínima se comparado aos atletas Sub17. Atletas de diferentes categorias apresentam características antropométricas e motoras distintas, enfatizando a importância em acompanhar o desenvolvimento destas características de acordo com a idade....(AU)

The aim of the present study was to analyze and compare the anthropometric and motor characteristics of under 17, under 19 and Professional athletes. All data were collected prior to the beginning of the competitive season. The sample of this study was composed of 48 male soccer players divided into three groups: Under 17 (n=16), Under 19 (n=16) and Professional (n=16). To evaluate anthropometric characteristics, height and body composition were performed by means of air displacement pletismography. For determination of the motor characteristics the aerobic resistance test (Yo-Yo IR1), Counter movement jump (CMJ), Squat jump (SJ), performance of 5m and 30 m sprint and anaerobic power (RAST test) to determine the maximum, mean and minimum power were performed. To determine the differences between the categories regarding anthropometric and motor characteristics, a one-way ANOVA complemented with Bonferroni post-hoc test was used, with a level of significance of p>0,016. Professional athletes shown higher values of body weight and absolute lean mass compared to Under 17 and Under 19 categories, with no difference for absolute and relative fat mass and relative lean mass. No anthropometric differences were identified among athletes in the Under 17 and Under 19 categories. Professional athletes presented values of CMJ, SJ, sprint of 30m and maximal, mean, and minimum power higher than Under 17 and Under 19 athletes, with no difference in relation to Yo-Yo IR1 and sprint of 5m. Under 19 athletes presented higher values of Yo-Yo IR1 compared to Under 17 and Professionals, and higher values of CMJ, sprint of 30 m, mean and, minimum power compared to Under 17 athletes. Athletes of different categories present distinct anthropometric and motor characteristics, emphasizing the importance of accompanying the development of these characteristics according to playing age....(AU)

Análise de componentes principais na identificação de características físicas primordiais em esportes coletivos / Analysis of principal components in the identification of primordial physical characteristics in collective sports

Os objetivos do presente estudo foram: demonstrar por meio da análise de componentes principais (ACP), quais as variáveis físicas que poderiam estar mais relacionadas com o desempenho de atletas de modalidades coletivas, podendo assim colaborar com uma maior caracterização das mesmas e testar se a utilização da técnica multivariada de análise por meio da ACP seria capaz de sintetizar essas variáveis. Fizeram parte do estudo 108 atletas (38 do sexo masculino e 70 do feminino) representantes da cidade de Londrina nos Jogos da Juventude do Paraná de 2008 e 2011 nas modalidades de futsal, handebol, basquetebol e voleibol. Foram realizadas medidas de composição corporal por meio de plestimografia por deslocamento de ar, estatura e massa corporal, saltos verticais em placa de contato, testes de agilidade e velocidade, flexões abdominais e o teste de corrida de Leger. A ACP foi utilizada na tentativa de sumarizar em fatores as variáveis investigadas para todas as modalidades investigadas. Foram identificados 4 componentes principais para as modalidades de Futsal e Voleibol, representando 79,7% e 77% da variância total e de 3 componentes para as modalidades Basquetebol e Handebol, respondendo por 77% e 81,6% da variância total. A ACP foi capaz de identificar e discriminar as variáveis que mais respondem pela variância total em modalidades coletivas. As variáveis que mais contribuíram para a formação dos componentes vão ao encontro com os principais atributos específicos das modalidades estudadas, identificando assim as principais variáveis que em tese poderiam contribuir para o sucesso esportivo nas modalidades em questão....(AU)

The objectives of the present study were: to demonstrate through the principal components analysis (PCA), which physical variables could be more related to the performance of athletes of collective modalities and, thus collaborate with a greater characterization of then and to test if the use of the multivariate analysis technique by the PCA would be able to synthesize these variables. Participated in the study 108 athletes that represents the city of Londrina at the Youth Games of Paraná in 2008 and 2011 in the modalities of futsal, handball, basketball and volleyball. Body composition, height, body mass, vertical jumps, agility, speed tests, abdominal flexions and the Leger running test were conducted. PCA was used to summarize the variables investigated. Four principal components were identified for futsal and volleyball, representing 79,7% and 77% of the total variance and 3 principal components for basketball and handball, accounting for 77% and 81,6% of the total variance. The PCA was able to identify and discriminate the variables that most respond by the total variance in collective modalities. The variables that contributed the most to the formation of the components are in agreement with the main specific attributes of the modalities studied, thus identifying the main variables that in theory contribute to the sporting success in the modalities in question....(AU)

Effect of Overload and Tapering on Individual Heart Rate Variability, Stress Tolerance, and Intermittent Running Performance in Soccer Players During a Preseason.

Figueiredo, DH, Figueiredo, DH, Moreira, A, Gonçalves, HR, and Stanganelli, LCR. Effect of overload and tapering on individual heart rate variability, stress tolerance, and intermittent running performance in soccer players during a preseason. J Strength Cond Res 33(5): 1222-1231, 2019-This study evaluates the weekly natural log of the root-mean-square difference of successive R-R intervals (lnRMSSDmean), its coefficient of variation (lnRMSSDcv), training load (TL), stress tolerance (ST), and changes in intermittent running performance in response to a 2-week overload (OL) followed by a 1-week taper (TP) during a preseason. Additionally, we determined the relationships between these variables. Ultra-short lnRMSSD, psychometric responses, and ratings of perceived exertion were evaluated daily among 16 under-19 soccer players. At the end of each training phase, the athletes performed the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery test level 1 (Yo-Yo). Group analysis showed a decrease in lnRMSSDmean and ST, increases in lnRMSSDcv, and decreases in the Yo-Yo during OL, with a return to baseline levels and a trivial increase in the Yo-Yo during TP. Small to very large correlations were found between lnRMSSDmean and lnRMSSDcv values, with changes in Yo-Yo, TL, monotony, and strain during the preseason (r values ranging from -0.27 to 0.82). No correlation was found between lnRMSSD responses and ST. During OL, athletes with decreases in lnRMSSDmean and increases in lnRMSSDcv accumulated higher perceived TL, with higher monotony and overall stress, and presented a decrease in ST and intermittent running performance, interpreted as a negative adaptation in response to the maintenance of higher TL. During TP, these responses were reversed, leading to an increase in intermittent running performance. In addition, subjective measures of ST may be used to provide early indicators of training adaptation in soccer players.

Tracking of body adiposity indicators from childhood to adolescence: Mediation by BMI.

Our aim was to verify the tracking of body adiposity indicators from childhood to adolescence and analyze the mediation effects of BMI on the stability of body adiposity. Our sample was composed by 375 children (197 boys). The children were followed-up over 3 years. Body mass and stature were measured as anthropometric indicators. Body adiposity was estimated through the subcutaneous skinfold method, with measures of triceps (TRSF) and subscapular skinfolds (SSSF). Skinfolds were analyzed singly and agglutinated through the sum of skinfolds (∑SF). The sample was categorized into tertiles, and thereafter, the kappa coefficient and McNemar test were adopted to verify stability. For continuous measures, the Intra-Class Correlation coefficient (ICC) was used. Moreover, mediation analyzes were used according to Baron and Kenny with the Sobel test to verify mediation effects. The significance level adopted was 5%. Adiposity indicators increased during the 3 years of follow-up in both sexes (p<0.05). ICCs in all indicators of adiposity were between 0.84 and 0.94 for boys and 0.86 and 0.94 for girls, indicating high tracking. Moreover, 70% of subjects remained in the highest tertile of body adiposity. However, no differences were observed in tertile changes (p>0.05). BMI at the age of adiposity rebound partially mediated all indicators of adiposity from childhood (baseline) to adolescence (3 years later) in both sexes (p<0.001). Thus, moderate to high tracking of body adiposity indicators between childhood and adolescence was verified. Moreover, BMI at the age of adiposity rebound partially mediated the relationship between adiposity in childhood (baseline) and in adolescence (3 years of follow-up).

Elaboração e validação de um teste de quadra específico para a determinação da potência aeróbia de tenistas / Processing and validation of a field test for determination of tennis players specific aerobic performance

O objetivo deste estudo foi o de desenvolver e validar um teste para estimar a potência aeróbia de jovens tenistas do sexo masculino. A amostra foi composta por 24 tenistas competitivos com média de idade de 15.58 ± 1.77 anos, os quais foram submetidos a dois tipos de testes máximos e diretos, um específico na quadra de tênis, e outro em esteira rolante no laboratório. A normalidade dos dados foi analisada pelo teste de Shapiro-Wilk. O teste "t" pareado para análise das diferenças entre cada teste bem como o teste de campo e o seu reteste. Correlação de Pearson analisou a relação do teste de laboratório com o de campo, e também entre o teste e o reteste de campo. O poder de explicação das variáveis preditoras do VO2 para o teste de campo foi determinado pela regressão linear simples e pelo coeficiente de correlação intraclasse. Os resultados evidenciaram diferenças significativas para as variáveis, tempo total, distância percorrida, pico de consumo de oxigênio (VO2pico) e quociente de trocas respiratórias entre o teste de campo e o de laboratório: correlação moderada entre o teste de campo e o de laboratório (r=0.539; p<0.05) para a variável VO2pico, e correlação moderada entre o VO2pico e a frequência cardíaca máxima obtidos no teste de campo (r=0.417; p<0.05), propondo uma equação preditiva do VO2pico (VO2pico= -15.125 + [0.334 x FCmáx]). Pode-se concluir que o teste proposto foi válido e pode ser utilizado para estimar a potência aeróbia de jovens tenistas de competição do sexo masculino...(AU)

The aim of this study was to develop and validate a test to estimate on court aerobic of competitive tennis players. The sample consisted of 24 competitive male tennis players (federate and/or confederate), with age average of 15.58 ± 1.77 years. They were be subject to the assessment of two types of maximal tests, a specific field test on the tennis court and the other conducted in a treadmill laboratory (gold standard), both with direct measurement of oxygen consumption (VO2). For the analysis of the blood lactate concentration, was used Accutrend® lactometer (ROCHE). The sample was characterized by descriptive statistics and measures of central tendency. The Shapiro Wilk test was applied to verify the data normality. The analyzes of differences between each test, and the test proposed and its retest is given by using the "t" paired test. The Pearson correlation coefficient (r) was used to analyze the relationship between the treadmill test with the court, and also between test and re-test. The explanatory power of predictor variables of VO2 for the specific test was determined by simple linear regression and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), with a confidence interval of 95% applied to obtain the criteria of significance measures of the specific test. The statistical program used was SPSS 20.0. The results showed a moderate correlation between the proposed test and the laboratory (r = 0.539, p<0.05) for VO2peak variable, and a moderate correlation between VO2peak_court and Maximal Heart Rate_Court (r = 0.417, p<0.05), making it possible to propose a predictive equation by MHR variable obtained in the court test (VO2peak = -15.125 + (0.334 x MHR). Thus, it can be concluded that the proposed test was valid and can be used to estimate the aerobic power (VO2peak) in young male competitive tennis players...(AU)

Performance indicators analysis at Brazilian and Italian women's volleyball leagues according to game location, game outcome, and set number.

This study was done to investigate the advantage of playing at home in elite women's volleyball leagues and the influence of performance indicators in the game score according to set number. The sample consisted of 240 games of the Brazilian Volleyball League (n = 132 games) and the Italian Volleyball League (n = 108 games) from the 2011-2012 season. The relationship of performance indicators (including serve, attack, block, and opponents' errors) with the game outcome (win or lose) was assessed. The results showed that there was a home advantage effect in women's volleyball leagues, with a higher prevalence of victory for the home teams in Brazilian and Italian leagues (58 and 56%, respectively). When related to the performance indicators and among the aspects that were most highly correlated with victory, the attack was the technical indicator that explained most of the results of volleyball games.