Determination of judo endurance performance using the Uchi-Komi technique and an adapted lactate minimum test

This study aimed to evaluate the viability to use Uchi-komi (UK) in the evaluation of the judo endurance performance and using lactate threshold the analysis of the blood lactate ([Lac]) and heart rate (HR) determined through a lactate minimum test. The subjects were a group of 6 male, volunteer judokas, from 25.17 +/- 5.76 years old, weight 84.50 +/- 23.78 kg and height 1.78 +/- 0.10 m, competitors of different levels of performance ( from regional to international competitions) and match experience of (11 +/- 6) years old. Three tests were performed: a) 3000 m dash in track, b) the adapted test of lactate minimum for running and c) for UK, with execution of the blow ippon-seoi-nague. No significant difference was evident for the track tests and UK in relation to blood lactate and heart rate (p > 0.05) (3.87 +/- 0.38 vs 4.17 +/- 0.54 mmol center dot L-1 and 167 +/- 2 vs 152 +/- 7 b center dot min(-1), respectively). In conclusion it is stressed that: 1) The specific test for lactate minimum in judo sport is a promising possibility of aerobic capacity evaluation and a instrument of intensity training control; 2) The metabolic profile in V-1m and UK1m is similar, because there are not differences in the [Lac] and in the HR at this intensity; 3) It is possible to estimate the training intensity through the determination of the lactate minimum intensity in running (V-1m) and the Heart Rate associated (HR) from the execution of ippon-seoi-nague (uchi-komi) in judo training; 4) The V-1m for judo athletes is approximately 88% of the V-3000.62101

Cinética do consumo de oxigênio e tempo limite na vvo2max: comparação entre homens e mulheres Oxygen uptake kinetics and threshold time at the vVO2max: tomparison between men and women

Foi investigada a influência do gênero no tempo limite (Tlim) e na cinética do VO2 durante corrida na velocidade associada ao VO2max (vVO2max) em nove homens e nove mulheres, todos adultos, jovens e sedentários, com idades entre 20 e 30 anos. Homens e mulheres realizaram dois testes em esteira rolante, sendo um teste incremental para determinar VO2max (42,66 ± 4,50 vs. 32,92 ± 6,03mL.kg-1.min-1) e vVO2max (13.2 ± 1.5 vs. 10,3 ± 2,0km.h-1), respectivamente. Um segundo teste com carga constante na vVO2max até a exaustão. O Tlim e a cinética do VO2 foram determinados. Não houve diferença significante entre homens e mulheres para constante de tempo (&#964;) (35,76 ± 21,03 vs. 36,5 ± 6,21s, respectivamente; P = 0,29); Tlim (308 ± 84,3 vs. 282,11 ± 57,19s, respectivamente; P = 0,68), tempo para atingir o VO2max (TAVO2max) (164,48 ± 96,73 vs. 167,88 ± 28,59s, respectivamente; P = 0,29), tempo para atingir o VO2max em percentual do Tlim (%Tlim) (50,24 ± 16,93 vs. 62,63 ± 16,60%, respectivamente; P = 0,19), tempo mantido no VO2max (TMVO2max) (144,08 ± 42,55 vs. 114,23 ± 76,96s, respectivamente; P = 0,13). Estes resultados sugerem que a cinética do VO2 e o Tlim são similares entre homens e mulheres sedentários na vVO2max.<br>The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of gender on Tthre and VO2 response during running exercise performed at vVO2max. Therefore, eighteen untrained individuals (9 male and 9 female) with normal weight and aged between 20 - 30 years (VO2max = 42.66 ± 4.50 vs 32.92 ± 6.03 mL.kg-1.min-1 and vVO2max = 13.2 ± 1.5 vs 10.3 ± 2.0 km.h-1, for male and female, respectively) were assessed. Subjects performed two exercise tests on treadmill. First one was an incremental test to determine VO2max, velocity at VO2max (vVO2max) and second test was performed at steady velocity - vVO2max - until exhaustion. The threshold time (Tthre) and VO2 kinetics response was determined. No significant differences were observed between men and women for time constant (&#964;) (35.76 ± 21.03 vs 36.5 ± 6.21s, respectively; P = 0.29); Tthre (308 ± 84.3 vs 282.11 ± 57.19s, respectively; P = 0.68), time to achieve VO2max (TAVO2max) (164.48 ± 96.73 vs 167.88 ± 28.59s, respectively; P = 0.29), time to achieve VO2max in Tthre percentage (%Tthre) (50.24 ± 16.93 vs 62.63 ± 16.60%, respectively; P = 0.19); time maintained at VO2max (TMVO2max) (144.08 ± 42.55 vs 114.23 ± 76.96s, respectively; P = 0.13). These results suggest that the VO2 kinetics response and Tthre is similar between untrained men and women at the vVO2max