Apunts Sports MedicinePub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2023-11-10DOI: 10.1016/j.apunsm.2023.100430
Marcelo L. de Oliveira , Lorrane B. Moreira , Leonardo C. Coneglian , Murilo E. Silveira , Marcelo S. da Cruz , Leonardo C. Carvalho , Daniel F.M. Lobato
{"title":"Acute effects of ipsilateral semitendinosus and gracilis autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction on lower limb muscle activation","authors":"Marcelo L. de Oliveira , Lorrane B. Moreira , Leonardo C. Coneglian , Murilo E. Silveira , Marcelo S. da Cruz , Leonardo C. Carvalho , Daniel F.M. Lobato","doi":"10.1016/j.apunsm.2023.100430","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apunsm.2023.100430","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>There is little information regarding the acute repercussions of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction on muscle activation, especially on the proximal hip muscles. Thus, this study analyzed the acute effects of ACL reconstruction with doubled semitendinosus/gracilis (ST/G) autografts on lower limb muscle activation. Fourteen male recreational athletes that presented a primary unilateral ACL rupture and underwent the ACL reconstruction with an ST/G graft. Surface electromyographic (sEMG) signal were recorded from each participant during the maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) of the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius, vastus lateralis and vastus medialis, semitendinosus, biceps femoris, and medial gastrocnemius muscles and also during bipodal mini-squatting with open and closed eyes, before surgery and 15 days postoperatively. (sEMG) signal were normalized to isometric peak electromyography.</p><p>The postoperative assessment showed reduced muscle activation in the gluteus maximus (<em>p</em> = 0.013, d:0.48) in non-operated limb and also in the muscle gluteus medius (<em>p</em> = 0.013, d:0.79), vastus medialis (<em>p</em> = 0.035, d:0.63) semitendinosus (<em>p</em> = 0.001, d:2.46), biceps femoris (<em>p</em><0.001, d:1.5), and medial gastrocnemius (<em>p</em> = 0.001, d:1.45) during MVIC in the operated limb. The postoperative assessment also revealed alterations in the sEMG activity of the hip and local thigh muscles in the operated and non-operated limbs during mini-squatting with opened eyes and closed eyes (<em>p</em><0.05). ACL reconstruction surgery with a doubled ST/G autograft may promote immediate changes in lower limb muscle activation of the operated and non-operated limb.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100113,"journal":{"name":"Apunts Sports Medicine","volume":"59 221","pages":"Article 100430"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666506923000299/pdfft?md5=0893f8d588609ecae020477769593f85&pid=1-s2.0-S2666506923000299-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72292348","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Apunts Sports MedicinePub Date : 2023-10-01Epub Date: 2023-07-22DOI: 10.1016/j.apunsm.2023.100421
Francine De Oliveira , Victor Gonçalves Corrêa Neto , Rafael José Silva Barbosa , Igor Ramathur Telles de Jesus , Jefferson da Silva Novaes , Estêvão Rios Monteiro
{"title":"Power and anaerobic capacity in female soccer: A comparison between different age-categories","authors":"Francine De Oliveira , Victor Gonçalves Corrêa Neto , Rafael José Silva Barbosa , Igor Ramathur Telles de Jesus , Jefferson da Silva Novaes , Estêvão Rios Monteiro","doi":"10.1016/j.apunsm.2023.100421","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apunsm.2023.100421","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>Nowadays, female soccer can be considered one of fastest growing sports trends. However, investigations regarding female soccer players’ performance are still scarce comparing to male soccer players. The purpose of this study was to compare the athletic profile of female soccer players from adult and youth categories of a professional soccer club.</p></div><div><h3>Material and methods</h3><p>Forty-two female soccer players from a professional soccer club were recruited for this investigation (adult category <em>n</em> = 21; youth category <em>n</em> = 21). Performance tests were randomly assigned. Aerobic capacity, sprint, change-of-direction ability, and power performance were assessed.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>There were no significant differences between groups for any of the proposed parameters. Also, better unilateral jump performance for the right leg was observed among adult players (<em>p</em> = 0.05).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The study suggests that there is no clear discrepancy between youth and adult categories regarding power, sprint, change-of-direction ability, and aerobic performance. However, a trend towards lower limb asymmetry was observed among adult players.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100113,"journal":{"name":"Apunts Sports Medicine","volume":"58 220","pages":"Article 100421"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49699865","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Apunts Sports MedicinePub Date : 2023-10-01Epub Date: 2023-10-06DOI: 10.1016/j.apunsm.2023.100428
Lisa Koop, Julius Jooste
{"title":"Mindfulness traits as potential inhibitor of irrational performance beliefs and intolerance of uncertainty amongst elite female basketball players","authors":"Lisa Koop, Julius Jooste","doi":"10.1016/j.apunsm.2023.100428","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apunsm.2023.100428","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Dispositional mindfulness promotes adaptive responses to pressure situations and reduce anxiety and emotional distress, which are common manifestations in sport. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of mindfulness characteristics in the display of irrational performance beliefs and intolerance of uncertainty amongst a sample of elite female basketball players (<em>N</em> = 67, <em>M</em><sub>age</sub> = 25.73 years, <em>SD</em> = 4.4). An online Qualtrics survey containing demographic items, the Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale, Irrational Performance Beliefs Inventory, and Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale was used to collect the study data, which were analysed using SPSS. The results from both Pearson correlation coefficient and simple linear regression analyses indicated that higher levels of dispositional mindfulness are significantly related to elite female basketball players having fewer irrational beliefs about their performance and being more tolerant of uncertain situations in their sport. One-way analysis of variance further indicated a significant difference between low, average, and high mindfulness groups, with Tukey's post-hoc analyses confirming that participants with high mindfulness displayed significantly fewer rigid, extreme, self-defeating performance beliefs in sport, and were less prone to impulsive reactions to uncertain circumstances compared to participants with low mindfulness. Sport psychology practitioners are encouraged to consider the integration of mindfulness assessment and training protocols with traditional cognitive behaviour modification approaches to counter female basketball players’ display of distorted beliefs in sport and adverse reactions to ambiguous experiences.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100113,"journal":{"name":"Apunts Sports Medicine","volume":"58 220","pages":"Article 100428"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49727895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Apunts Sports MedicinePub Date : 2023-10-01Epub Date: 2023-07-22DOI: 10.1016/j.apunsm.2023.100422
Thiago Seixas Duarte , Bruno Silveira Homem de Faria , Francisco Zacaron Werneck , Heglison Custódio Toledo , Bernardo Miloski , Lúcio Marco Lemos , Maurício Gattás Bara Filho
{"title":"Psychophysiological responses during the microcycle with the start of the national championship: A case study of a volleyball team","authors":"Thiago Seixas Duarte , Bruno Silveira Homem de Faria , Francisco Zacaron Werneck , Heglison Custódio Toledo , Bernardo Miloski , Lúcio Marco Lemos , Maurício Gattás Bara Filho","doi":"10.1016/j.apunsm.2023.100422","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apunsm.2023.100422","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The aim of the study was to monitoring psychophysiological responses among volleyball players in the microcycle with a high-performance competition game scheduled. Methods: Ten male athletes (26.6 ± 5.3 years) from an adult volleyball team participated in the study. The variables session Rating of Perceived Exertion (Session RPE), Total Quality of Recovery scale (TQR), Well-being questionnaire (WB), testosterone, cortisol, and testosterone/cortisol Ratio (T:C ratio) were evaluated during the microcycle before the game. Results: Differences were observed in the daily training load (F = 23.776; p < 0.001), TQR (F = 10.687; p < 0.001), WB (F = 6.736; p < 0.001), cortisol (F = 8.253; p < 0.001) and T:C ratio (F = 3.862; p = 0.01). Conclusion: The behavior of the variables fluctuated with factors such as training load, number of training days and time off, and due to the psychophysiological stress of the match.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100113,"journal":{"name":"Apunts Sports Medicine","volume":"58 220","pages":"Article 100422"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49699868","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Apunts Sports MedicinePub Date : 2023-10-01Epub Date: 2023-09-14DOI: 10.1016/j.apunsm.2023.100426
Mario Guerrero , Joan A. Cadefau , Gil Rodas , Roser Cussó , Toni Caparros
{"title":"Associations between workload, myosin isoforms and performance on professional male basketball. A 4 seasons follow up","authors":"Mario Guerrero , Joan A. Cadefau , Gil Rodas , Roser Cussó , Toni Caparros","doi":"10.1016/j.apunsm.2023.100426","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apunsm.2023.100426","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The aim of this study was to determine associations between workload, myosin isoforms, and performance in professional basketball, by following the progress of a professional basketball team over four consecutive seasons. Thirty male professional basketball players (age, 27.6 ± 4.1 years;height, 200.1 ± 9.4 cm;weight, 98.5 ± 12.6 kg) from an elite professional basketball team participated in this retrospective observational study. To analyze muscle response and which types of fiber were most involved, fast and myosin in serum were evaluated from three blood samples taken during the season, using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Parameters recorded were: exposure time,. Slow and fast myosins for muscle responses. Competitions won, ranking, and mean points scored for performance. Average values per season analysed were 280.1 ± 58 h of exposure to practice,1440.58±533.46µlmol/L of fast and 1178.75±427.75 µmol/L of slow myosin. Performance, assessed as team ranking was 6879.5 ± 985.37 u.a. per season and 90.72±2.79 u.a. per game, winning 7 competitions. Large negative relationships could be observed between slow myosins and exposure time (rho=−0.63;<em>p</em>=.02); There were possible associations between slow myosins and player mean performance per game (R<sup>2</sup>=0.98;<em>p</em><.01) and team performance outcomes achieved (R<sup>2</sup>=0.83;<em>p</em> = 01) during these four seasons. Higher slow serum myosin values could be related to higher exposure time, and lower slow serum myosin values could be associated with better player and team performance</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100113,"journal":{"name":"Apunts Sports Medicine","volume":"58 220","pages":"Article 100426"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49699872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marcos Quintana-Cepedal , Blanca Méndez-Suárez , María Medina-Sánchez , Hugo Olmedillas , Miguel del Valle
{"title":"Isokinetic thigh muscles strength in semi-professional athletics: A one season prospective cohort study","authors":"Marcos Quintana-Cepedal , Blanca Méndez-Suárez , María Medina-Sánchez , Hugo Olmedillas , Miguel del Valle","doi":"10.1016/j.apunsm.2023.100427","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apunsm.2023.100427","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>Continuous evaluations of athletes, including strength testing, can help control performance improvement or facilitate the restoration of normality after an injury. The aim of the present study was to prospectively determine the peak torque (PT), angle at which PT is achieved, and functional ratios of flexors and extensors thigh muscles during one season.</p></div><div><h3>Material and methods</h3><p>Thirty semi-professional male athletes competing in long jumping (<em>n</em> = 10), javelin throwing (<em>n</em> = 10), and sprinting (<em>n</em> = 10) participated. PT was evaluated in relation to limb length; the angle at which PT was achieved was obtained from the force-curve displayed in the isokinetic dynamometer; functional ratios were calculated by dividing concentric hamstring strength by eccentric quadriceps strength (flexor ratio) or vice-versa for the extensor ratio. Assessment was performed at 60º/s and 300º/s.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Significant variations were seen for both extensor and flexor PTs at different stages of the season, with moderate to large effect sizes observed (effect size (d) = 0.49–0.93). Functional ratios and the angle at which peak torque was achieved remained stable throughout the season.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Thigh muscle strength is unstable throughout a track and field season, coaches or medical staff should consider these findings when programming training sessions or rehabilitating an athlete.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100113,"journal":{"name":"Apunts Sports Medicine","volume":"58 220","pages":"Article 100427"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49699875","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
João B. Ferreira-Júnior , Irismar Gonçalves Almeida da Encarnação , Vitor Hugo Santos Rezende , Jeann Carlos Gazolla Oliveira , Lucas Augusto Souza , José Carlos Assunção , Amir Hossein Ahmadi Hekmatikar , Daniel Barbosa Coelho
{"title":"Effects of different intensities of FIFA 11+ on physical performance of U-15 soccer players","authors":"João B. Ferreira-Júnior , Irismar Gonçalves Almeida da Encarnação , Vitor Hugo Santos Rezende , Jeann Carlos Gazolla Oliveira , Lucas Augusto Souza , José Carlos Assunção , Amir Hossein Ahmadi Hekmatikar , Daniel Barbosa Coelho","doi":"10.1016/j.apunsm.2023.100419","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apunsm.2023.100419","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The present study investigated the effects of different intensities of FIFA11+ on the physical performance of U-15 soccer players. Eighteen U-15 soccer players (13.3 ± 0.7 years) performed five randomized conditioning activities (CA), with each CA separated by 3–7 days. The five CA were: 1) FIFA11+ at level 1 (F1); 2) FIFA11+ at level 2 (F2); 3) FIFA11+ at level 3 (F3); 4) FIFA11+ at reduced version (FR); and 5) Standard warm-up of the players (Control). The subjective session rating of perceived exertion (session-RPE), countermovement jump (CMJ), 10-m sprint, and 505 agility test were measured 5 min after each CA. CMJ was higher in the FR (29.6 ± 5.5 cm) compared to the F1 (27.7 ± 4.6 cm) (<em>p</em><0.05). There was no difference between the other comparisons (F2: 28.2 ± 3.6 cm; F3: 28.1 ± 5.0 cm; Control: 28.6 ± 4.9 cm; <em>p</em>>0.05). The sprint performance was higher in the Control (1.937±0.166 s) and FR (1.931±0.123 s) compared to the F1 (2.006±0.113 s) (<em>p</em><0.05). There was no difference between the other comparisons (F2: 1.970±0.116 s; F3: 1.999±0.117 s) (<em>p</em>>0.05). Agility performance did not differ between conditions (FR: 2.756±0.205 s; F1: 2.7286±0.229 s; F2: 2.832±0.228 s; F3: 2.804±0.209 s; CON: 2.756±0.205 s; <em>p</em>>0.05). Session-RPE was considered hard for all CA, with no significant differences among conditions (<em>p</em>>0.05). The internal training load was higher in the F1, F2, and F3 compared to the FR and CON (<em>p</em><0.05). The current results suggest performing a standard warm-up or the reduced version of FIFA 11+ to optimize performance in the CMJ and sprint of U-15 soccer players.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100113,"journal":{"name":"Apunts Sports Medicine","volume":"58 219","pages":"Article 100419"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49699861","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alberto Tienza-Valverde , Víctor Hernández-Beltrán , Mario C. Espada , Alfredo Bravo-Sánchez , Fernando J. Santos , José M. Gamonales
{"title":"Analysis of individual performance indicators of football goalkeeper","authors":"Alberto Tienza-Valverde , Víctor Hernández-Beltrán , Mario C. Espada , Alfredo Bravo-Sánchez , Fernando J. Santos , José M. Gamonales","doi":"10.1016/j.apunsm.2023.100420","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apunsm.2023.100420","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>One of the most widely used strategies for performance analysis in different sports is notational analysis through direct observation of technical-tactical actions, which allows to understand the main indicators of sporting performance of the players, both individually and collectively. Football goalkeepers (GKs) are involved in the game differently when compared to the rest of the players in the team and, therefore, they develop different high-level and high-intensity tactical-technical actions. Therefore, the present work aimed to analyse the different performance indicators of football GKs through a search in the following databases: Web of Science (WOS), Scopus (Elsevier), PubMed (NIH) and, SPORTDiscus (EBSCO), until February 2023. The following keywords were used: \"Football\" or \"Soccer\", \"Goalkeeper\" and \"Performance analysis\". The results show that the main performance indicators are the percentage of avoided goals, the distribution of the ball at the goal kick as well as the number of offensive and defensive actions. Therefore, training sessions should be planned and implemented aimming to improve these skills.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100113,"journal":{"name":"Apunts Sports Medicine","volume":"58 219","pages":"Article 100420"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49699866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Apunts Sports MedicinePub Date : 2023-07-01Epub Date: 2023-05-19DOI: 10.1016/j.apunsm.2023.100415
Thomas Zandonai , Juan José Lozano , Mónica Escorial , Ana M. Peiró
{"title":"Use of analgesics in professional soccer players: A systematic review","authors":"Thomas Zandonai , Juan José Lozano , Mónica Escorial , Ana M. Peiró","doi":"10.1016/j.apunsm.2023.100415","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apunsm.2023.100415","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>Use of painkillers appears to have become a widespread issue in the sporting environment as athletes pursue successful pain relief during competitions. We conducted a systematic review on the prevalence of analgesics use in soccer, using literature from January 1980 to July 2021.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>The systematic review followed PRISMA guidelines. Studies were obtained from the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science (WOS) databases. In total, 213 articles were found where 14 were selected. The risk of bias was assessed using the NIH scale for prevalence studies and the PEDro quality scale for randomized control trials (RCTs).</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Less than 3% of the literature were randomized studies (n=10 observational; n=4 double-blind trials) and only 2 studies included females. At least 54% of the research subjects consumed analgesic drugs during the course of their tournaments, and nearly half of them (39-67%) did so before each match, mostly in the form of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (15% of daily use).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Given that short-term observational studies indicated high consumption of analgesics despite limited evidence of their pain control effectiveness, the question is raised whether this potential drug abuse affects the sexes at the same rates and in the same ways. Further investigation into these specific cohorts is needed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100113,"journal":{"name":"Apunts Sports Medicine","volume":"58 219","pages":"Article 100415"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49699870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Apunts Sports MedicinePub Date : 2023-07-01Epub Date: 2023-05-12DOI: 10.1016/j.apunsm.2023.100416
Ignasi de Yzaguirre i Maura , Diego Dulanto Zabala , Mauricio Monaco , Jordi Santiago Garcia , Montse Ribas Miralles , Gonzalo Grazioli
{"title":"The use of face masks and the impact on heart rate variability during baseline ECG","authors":"Ignasi de Yzaguirre i Maura , Diego Dulanto Zabala , Mauricio Monaco , Jordi Santiago Garcia , Montse Ribas Miralles , Gonzalo Grazioli","doi":"10.1016/j.apunsm.2023.100416","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apunsm.2023.100416","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We compared electrocardiograms (ECGs) findings with one year difference between each other with and without use of face mask at the moment to be tested. The first ECG was done one year before without face mask, and the second ECG with a mask one year later after 3 months of mandatory use for epidemiological COVID-19 pandemic justifications in healthy youth elite athletes.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Regarding heart rate variability (HRV), an increase in RMSSD was recorded when the test was performed with a mask (M): 108.5 ± 90 ms vs. No mask (NM): 72.9 ± 54.2 ms (p <0.002). And also an increase in SDNN, when the test was done with a M: 86.2 ± 47.2 ms vs. NM: 65.9 ± 43.5 ms (p <0.036).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The results on ECG are consistent with the increasing predominance of parasympathetic regulation, which is responsible for regulation of the autonomic loop when the subject is using face mask.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100113,"journal":{"name":"Apunts Sports Medicine","volume":"58 219","pages":"Article 100416"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49699907","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}