Competition intensity and fatigue in elite fencing
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Wettkampfintensität und Ermüdung im Fechten der Spitzensportklasse |
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Autor: | Turner, Anthony N.; Kilduff, Liam Patrick; Marshall, Geoff J.G.; Phillips, James; Noto, Angelo; Buttigieg, Conor; Gondek, Marcela; Hills, Frank A.; Dimitriou, Lygeri |
Erschienen in: | Journal of strength and conditioning research |
Veröffentlicht: | 31 (2017), 11, S. 3128-3136, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Elektronische Ressource (online) Gedruckte Ressource |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 1064-8011, 1533-4287 |
DOI: | 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001758 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU201711009632 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract des Autors
As yet, no studies have characterized fencing competitions. Therefore, in elite male foilists and across 2 competitions, we investigated their countermovement jump height, testosterone (T), cortisol (C), alpha-amylase (AA), immunoglobulin A (IgA), heart rate (HR), blood lactate (BL), and rating of perceived exertion (RPE). Average (±SD) scores for RPE, BL, and HR (average, max, and percentage of time ≥80% HRmax) were highest in the knockout bouts compared with poules (8.5 ± 1.3 vs. 5.7 ± 1.3, 3.6 ± 1.0 vs. 3.1 ± 1.4 mmol•L, 171 ± 5 vs. 168 ± 8 b•min−1, 195 ± 7 vs. 192 ± 7 b•min−1, 74 vs. 68%); however, only significant (p ≤ 0.05) for RPE. Countermovement jump height, albeit nonsignificantly (p > 0.05), increased throughout competition and dropped thereafter. Although responses of C, AA, and IgA showed a tendency to increase during competition and drop thereafter (T and T:C doing the opposite), no significant differences were noted for any analyte. Results suggest that fencing is a high-intensity anaerobic sport, relying on alactic energy sources. However, some bouts evoke BL values of ≥4 mmol•L and thus derive energy from anaerobic glycolysis. High HRs appear possible on account of ample within- and between-bout rest. The small competition load associated with fencing competitions may explain the nonsignificant findings noticed.