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Gabriel Goulart-Siqueira1, Stefano Benítez-Flores2, Alexandre R P Ferreira3
1Physical Education, Catholic University of Brasilia, Águas Claras 71966-700, Brazil. gabrielpolui@hotmail.com.
Sports (Basel, Switzerland)
|January 2, 2019
Summary
Elite goalball players
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Paralympic Sports
- Visually Impaired Athletics
Background:
- Limited research exists on the physical fitness of elite goalball players beyond body composition and aerobic capacity.
- Goalball is a Paralympic sport specifically designed for athletes with visual impairments.
- Understanding physical performance is crucial for optimizing training and athlete development in goalball.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the physical performance of elite Brazilian goalball players across various tests.
- To investigate the interrelationships between different physical performance metrics in goalball.
- To identify key physical attributes relevant to goalball performance.
Main Methods:
- Evaluated eleven elite Brazilian goalball players (7 males, 4 females).
- Assessed body composition, maximal handgrip isometric force (MHGF), countermovement jump (CMJ), throwing velocity (TV), and Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test level 1 (Yo-Yo IR1).
- Analyzed correlations between performance tests and body fat percentage.
Main Results:
- Players demonstrated specific performance levels in MHGF, CMJ, TV, and Yo-Yo IR1, with an estimated VO₂max of 40.64 mL·kg⁻¹·min⁻¹.
- Significant moderate to high correlations were found among most performance tests.
- Body fat percentage correlated negatively with CMJ and Yo-Yo IR1 results, indicating potential detriments to anaerobic performance.
Conclusions:
- Countermovement jump (CMJ) emerged as a valuable monitoring tool, correlating with all other performance tests, especially throwing velocity (TV).
- High body fat levels may negatively impact anaerobic performance in elite goalball athletes.
- This study provides insights into the physical demands of goalball, aiding in targeted training strategies.
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