Anthropometric, physiological, performance, and nutritional profile of the Brazil National Canoe Polo Team

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Rodrigues Alves, Christiano Robles ^[1] ; Pasqua, Leonardo ^[2] ; Artioli, Guilherme Gianinni ^[1] ; Roschel, Hamilton ^[3] ; Solis, Marina ^[1] ; Tobias, Gabriel ^[1] ; Klansener, Christian ^[4] ; Bertuzzi, Romulo ^[2] ; Franchini, Emerson ^[5] ; Lancha Junior, Antonio Herbert ^[1] ; Gualano, Bruno ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Phys Educ & Sport, Lab Appl Nutr, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Phys Educ & Sport, Lab Sports Performance, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Phys Educ & Sport, Lab Muscular Adaptat Strength Training, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[4] Univ Sao Paulo, Ctr Sports Practice, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[5] Univ Sao Paulo, Combat Sports & Martial Arts Res Grp, Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES; v. 30, n. 3, p. 305-311, 2012.
• Web of Science Citations: 11

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the physiological, anthropometric, performance, and nutritional characteristics of the Brazil Canoe Polo National Team. Ten male canoe polo athletes (age 26.7 +/- 4.1 years) performed a battery of tests including assessments of anthropometric parameters, upper-body anaerobic power (Wingate), muscular strength, aerobic power, and nutritional profile. In addition, we characterized heart rate and plasma lactate responses and the temporal pattern of the effort/recovery during a simulated canoe polo match. The main results are as follows: body fat, 12.3 +/- 4.0%; upper-body peak and mean power, 6.8 +/- 0.5 and 4.7 +/- 0.4 W . kg(-1), respectively; 1-RM bench press, 99.1 +/- 11.7 kg; peak oxygen uptake, 44.3 +/- 5.8 mL . kg(-1) . min(-1); total energy intake, 42.8 +/- 8.6 kcal . kg(-1); protein, carbohydrate, and fat intakes, 1.9 +/- 0.1, 5.0 +/- 1.5, and 1.7 +/- 0.4 g . kg(-1), respectively; mean heart rate, 146 +/- 11 beats . min(-1); plasma lactate, 5.7 +/- 3.8 mmol . L-1 at half-time and 4.6 +/- 2.2 mmol . L-1 at the end of the match; effort time (relative to total match time), 93.1 +/- 3.0%; number of sprints, 9.6 +/- 4.4. The results of this study will assist coaches, trainers, and nutritionists in developing more adequate training programmes and dietary interventions for canoe polo athletes. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 10/13913-6 - Running economy and muscle strength: a relationship with ACTN3 gene R577X polymorphism
• Grantee: Leonardo Alves Pasqua
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master