Características físicas y antropométricas, y análisis de juego en jugadores de pádel de elite

The goals of the present study were, on the one hand, to determine the anthropometric,strength (measured by jump and hand-grip tests) compared to other racquet sports,and on the other hand, to analyze the time-motion characteristics during the under-23Spanish Paddle championships. Thus, 14 men (20,38 ± 1,92 yr) and 12 women(19.73 ± 2,37 yr) participated in this study. Firstly, participants were assessed foranthropometric measurements; secondly, strength was measured by jump andhand-grip tests before and immediately after the match; finally, the time-motion ofmatches were quantified during the under-23 Spanish Championship in 2012. Theanthropometric characteristics of paddle players were slightly different in comparisonto players of other racket sports. In respect of strength parameters, there were notsignificant differences between pre-match and post-match measurements, indicatingno fatigue component after competition. In respect to time motion analyses, restingperiods were significantly longer compared to the effective playing time. Paddle seemsto have less time active than table-tennis and badminton, but more time active thantennis.      Los objetivos de este estudio son, por un lado, determinar las características antropométricas y de fuerza (medida mediante test de hand-grip y salto vertical con brazos libres) comprándolo con otros deportes de raqueta, y por otro, analizar las características propias del juego durante el Campeonato de España de Pádel sub-23. Para ello 14 hombres (20,38 ± 1,92 años) y 12 mujeres (19,73 ± 2,37 años) participaron en este estudio. A todos ellos se les realizó unas mediciones antropométricas, y unos tests de fuerza de miembro superior (hand-grip) y de miembro inferior (salto vertical con brazos libres) antes y después de los partidos. Por último, se registraron los datos de analisis de juego durante dicho evento. Los resultados muestran que las características antropométricas de los jugadores de pádel difieren ligeramente de las de los jugadores de otros deportes de raqueta. Los valores de fuerza, no disminuyeron después del partido, no observándose ningún indicio de fatiga. Respecto al análisis de las características del juego, el pádel se caracteriza por tener menos tiempo activo que el tenis de mesa y el badminton, pero más tiempo activo que el tenis

Características físicas y antropométricas, y análisis de juego en jugadores de pádel de elite

The goals of the present study were, on the one hand, to determine the anthropometric,strength (measured by jump and hand-grip tests) compared to other racquet sports,and on the other hand, to analyze the time-motion characteristics during the under-23Spanish Paddle championships. Thus, 14 men (20,38 ± 1,92 yr) and 12 women(19.73 ± 2,37 yr) participated in this study. Firstly, participants were assessed foranthropometric measurements; secondly, strength was measured by jump andhand-grip tests before and immediately after the match; finally, the time-motion ofmatches were quantified during the under-23 Spanish Championship in 2012. Theanthropometric characteristics of paddle players were slightly different in comparisonto players of other racket sports. In respect of strength parameters, there were notsignificant differences between pre-match and post-match measurements, indicatingno fatigue component after competition. In respect to time motion analyses, restingperiods were significantly longer compared to the effective playing time. Paddle seemsto have less time active than table-tennis and badminton, but more time active thantennis.      Los objetivos de este estudio son, por un lado, determinar las características antropométricas y de fuerza (medida mediante test de hand-grip y salto vertical con brazos libres) comprándolo con otros deportes de raqueta, y por otro, analizar las características propias del juego durante el Campeonato de España de Pádel sub-23. Para ello 14 hombres (20,38 ± 1,92 años) y 12 mujeres (19,73 ± 2,37 años) participaron en este estudio. A todos ellos se les realizó unas mediciones antropométricas, y unos tests de fuerza de miembro superior (hand-grip) y de miembro inferior (salto vertical con brazos libres) antes y después de los partidos. Por último, se registraron los datos de analisis de juego durante dicho evento. Los resultados muestran que las características antropométricas de los jugadores de pádel difieren ligeramente de las de los jugadores de otros deportes de raqueta. Los valores de fuerza, no disminuyeron después del partido, no observándose ningún indicio de fatiga. Respecto al análisis de las características del juego, el pádel se caracteriza por tener menos tiempo activo que el tenis de mesa y el badminton, pero más tiempo activo que el tenis

Applicability of an agility test in young players in the soccer field

INTRODUCTION: in soccer, agility is a relevant parameter that is defined as the ability to change the direction of the body rapidly and is a result of a combination of strength, speed, balance and coordination. OBJECTIVE: to demonstrated the reliability and validity of the modified Barrow test in soccer players aged 10 to 14 years, analyze its relationship with age, maturation, experience and body size and test the effectiveness of the protocol for distinguishing performance changes during a 10-month competitive season. METHODS: fifty-one adolescent Basque soccer players were enrolled. Age, maturation, experience, body size, vertical jump and 15-m sprint were measured. The reliability of the test was analyzed using replicate tests in a subgroup n = 34. Another subgroup of 33 players n =18, under-11, 10.4 ± 0.3 years; n = 15 under-13, 12.0 ± 0.8 years was evaluated at the beginning and the end of the season. RESULTS: the reliability of the test was good change in mean = -0.5%, 95% CI -1.2 to 0.2, SD=0.14; coefficient of variation = 0.9%, 95% CI - 0.7 to 1.5, SD=0.25. Chronological age and adiposity were significant predictors of agility performance P<0.01. An improvement in performance was observed over a 10-month soccer season, with a significant group effect P<0.01. CONCLUSION: the agility test demonstrated logic and validity, and proved to be a reliable and objective instrument for assessing adolescent soccer players