Efeitos do polimento na potência aeróbia máxima em atletas de indoor soccer

Leonardo De Sousa Fortes,Marcio André Gouvea,Edilson Serpeloni Cyrino,Jeferson Macedo Vianna,Delton Manoel Dos Santos Silva

doi:10.5007/1980-0037.2016v18n3p341

Abstract

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1980-0037.2016v18n3p341 The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of tapering on maximum aerobic power (VO2max) in young male indoor soccer athletes. Participants were 78 athletes aged 12-17 years randomly divided into experimental (EG) and control group (CG). Both groups did the same training planning until the last three weeks (tapering phase). Only EG performed tapering. Tapering lasted three weeks adopting the linear tapering method. VO2max was estimated by Yo-Yo intermittent Recovery Level 1 early in the season and in the last week of each. Univariate analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was conducted for repeated measures to compare VO2max among groups according to mesocycle. The results presented effect of time (F (4.74)= 42.02, p = 0.01) and group (F (2.76) = 35.87, p = 0.01). Overall, the findings of this study suggest that the implementation of the tapering strategy in the last weeks of training is more efficient to improve VO2max than the constant maintenance of loads.

Highlights

Maximal aerobic power (VO2max) refers to the maximum capacity of the body to uptake, transport and use oxygen, which can be expressed in absolute form (l / min) or related to body weight[1]
VO2max is considered very important for athletes of intermittent sports such as indoor soccer to support the duration of the match, as it ensures high level of performance throughout the match
The results of this study revealed that the tapering strategy increased VO2max in the EG, while maintaining the training loads did not change VO2max in the control group (CG), confirming the initial hypotheses

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Introduction

Maximal aerobic power (VO2max) refers to the maximum capacity of the body to uptake, transport and use oxygen, which can be expressed in absolute form (l / min) or related to body weight (ml / kg / min)[1]. VO2max is considered very important for athletes of intermittent sports such as indoor soccer to support the duration of the match, as it ensures high level of performance throughout the match. In turn, is a sports modality with high-intensity efforts and short duration (approximately 3 seconds), interspersed with short periods of recovery (about 20 seconds)[2], which requires high participation of aerobic and anaerobic systems for energy supply. In the Brazilian calendar, 3-4 indoor soccer matches are performed per week in shorter competitions, for example, regional games and cups. The time interval between games may be insufficient to generate adequate recovery to players.

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