TY  - JOUR
AU  - Botonis, Petros G.
A2  - Botonis, Petros G.
A2  - Toubekis, Argyris G.
A2  - Platanou, Theodoros I.
DB  - BISp
DP  - BISp
KW  - Ausdauerleistung
KW  - Fitness
KW  - Leistungsfähigkeit, sportliche
KW  - Leistungsniveau
KW  - Muskelkraft
KW  - Spielposition
KW  - Sportspiel
KW  - Sportspielforschung
KW  - Untersuchung, empirische
KW  - Wasserballspiel
LA  - eng
TI  - Evaluation of physical fitness in water polo players according to playing level and positional role
TT  - Evaluation der körperlichen Fitness bei Wasserballspielern mit Blick auf Leistungsniveau und Spielposition
PY  - 2018
N2  - Background: We aimed to investigate whether water polo players of different playing levels and positions differ in fitness parameters (i.e., strength, aerobic endurance, and anaerobic potential). Methods: Twenty-four water polo players were assigned to international- (IL) and national-level (NL) groups or to centers and peripherals. At the beginning of preseason training, maximal bench press strength was measured and a speed–lactate test (5 × 200m) was performed to determine the speed corresponding to lactate concentrations of 4.0 (V4), 5.0 (V5), and 10.0 (V10) mmol·L−1. Results: Maximal muscular strength was similar between international- and national-level water polo players, but it was higher in centers than in peripherals (109.2 ± 12.2 kg vs. 96.9 ± 8.5 kg, p = 0.007). IL players showed higher V4, V5, and V10 compared to NL players (V4, IL: 1.27 ± 0.04 m·s−1 vs. NL: 1.17 ± 0.06 m·s−1), (V5, IL: 1.33 ± 0.03 m·s−1 vs. NL: 1.22 ± 0.05 m·s−1), and V10 (IL: 1.50 ± 0.31 vs. NL: 1.35 ± 0.06 m·s−1) (p < 0.01)). However, no significant differences were detected between centers and peripherals inV4, V5, and V10. Conclusions: We suggest that V4, V5, and V10 distinguish playing level in water polo, whereas they are comparable between playing positions. Although maximal strength is similar between playing levels, it is different between playing positions.
L2  - https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/6/4/157/htm
L2  - https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/sports6040157
L2  - https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/6/4/157/pdf
DO  - 10.3390/sports6040157
SP  - Art.-ID 157, [6 S.]
SN  - 2075-4663
JO  - Sports
IS  - 4
VL  - 6
M3  - Elektronische Ressource (online)
ID  - PU201903001730
ER  -