Effects of Seasonal Training Load on Performance and Illness Symptoms in Water Polo

Author(s)

Brisola, Gabriel M. P. ^{[1, 2]} ; Claus, Gabriel M. ^{[1, 2]} ; Dutra, Yago M. ^{[1, 2]} ; Malta, Elvis S. ^{[1, 2]} ; de Poli, Rodrigo A. B. ^{[1, 2]} ; Esco, Michael R. ^[3] ; Zagatto, Alessandro M. ^[2]

Affiliation

^[1] Sao Paulo State Univ UNESP, Postgrad Program Movement Sci, Bauru, SP - Brazil

^[2] Sao Paulo State Univ UNESP, Sch Sci, Lab Physiol & Sport Performance LAFIDE, Dept Phys Educ, Bauru, SP - Brazil

^[3] Univ Alabama, Dept Kinesiol, Exercise Physiol Lab, Tuscaloosa, AL - USA

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH; v. 34, n. 2, p. 406-413, FEB 2020.
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Abstract

Brisola, GMP, Claus, GM, Dutra, YM, Malta, ES, de Poli, RAB, Esco, MR, and Zagatto, AM. Effects of seasonal training load on performance and illness symptoms in water polo. J Strength Cond Res 34(2): 406-413, 2020-The purpose of the study was to describe the training load distribution of a young female water polo team in different cycles of the season and verify its subsequent effects on specific fitness measured by the repeated sprints ability (RSA) test, aerobic endurance measured by the lactate minimum test, incidence and severity of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) symptoms, and muscle damage markers. The training load (i.e., rating of perceived exertion x session duration) of 20 young female water polo players (mean +/- SD: age = 15.65 +/- 1.3 years; body mass = 60.93 +/- 11.0 kg; height = 1.62 +/- 0.1 m) was monitored, and the incidence and severity of URTI was assessed during part of the season. In addition, we assessed the lactate minimum speed (LMS), RSA, creatine kinase (CK), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) blood concentration during the season. The level of significance set was p < 0.05. The training loads were higher in the specific period (p < 0.01), whereas a high incidence of URTI was observed in the general cycle. The LMS was greater in the general cycle (p < 0.05), whereas total time and best time in the RSA test were greater in the competitive cycle (p < 0.05). The CK and LDH concentrations were significantly lower during the competitive cycle (p < 0.01). The general cycle of a female water polo team is critical regarding URTI and muscle damage, even with smaller training loads than the specific period. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 17/21724-8 - Impact of cold-water immersion regular use after high-intensity interval training sessions on muscle repair, muscle adaptation and running performance
• Grantee: Elvis de Souza Malta
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• FAPESP's process: 17/11255-0 - Evaluation of the effects of photobiomodulation therapy on parameters of muscle activity, time to exhaustion in constant-load severe-intensity cycling and on the peripheral and central aspects of muscle fatigue
• Grantee: Yago Medeiros Dutra
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• FAPESP's process: 17/03660-2 - Is the development of functional overreaching an efficient strategy to improve swim performance in water polo after the tapering period?
• Grantee: Gabriel Motta Pinheiro Brisola
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• FAPESP's process: 16/17836-2 - Effects of neuromuscular post activation induced by jumps in anaerobic capacity in cycle
• Grantee: Rodrigo de Araujo Bonetti de Poli
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• FAPESP's process: 17/14187-6 - Effect of specific post-activation potentiation protocols on performance in repeated sprint efforts with change of direction and fatigue measurement in basketball athletes
• Grantee: Gabriel Machado Claus
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master