External training load monitoring in young gymnasts in competitive period

Authors

  • Elisângela Gamarano de Freitas Prefeitura Municipal de Três Rios, Três Rios, RJ, Brasil. Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora. Departamento de Educação Física, São Pedro, MG, Brasil
  • Paulo Carrara Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades, São Paulo, SP, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5120-6768
  • Paula Barreiros Debien Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora. Departamento de Educação Física, São Pedro, MG, Brasil
  • Cristiano Diniz Silva Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora. Instituto de Ciência da Vida, Departamento de Educação Física, Governador Valadares, MG, Brasil
  • Maurício Bara Filho Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora. Departamento de Educação Física, São Pedro, MG, Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1981-4690.2023e37nesp215338

Keywords:

Training loads, Artistic Gymnastics, Monitoring, Sports performance

Abstract

The aims of this study were to characterize the distribution of external training load metrics in women's artistic gymnastics; and check for correlation between metrics and competitive results. Seven gymnasts, aged 11.3±0.4 years, participated in the study. Three micro cycles before the Brazilian Championship in the 10-12 years old category and two micro cycles after the championship were monitored. The external training load was accessed daily and represented by the number of elements performed in training sessions in five dimensions (four devices and total). Friedman test between the external training load metrics and the micro cycles, and linear regressions between the external training load metrics and the classification in the competition were performed. The weekly amount of elements varied according to the apparatus, with significant reductions in the team from the pre to post-championship phase (p=0.04). The regressions showed trivial to moderate correlation (R2=0.01 to R2=0.43) between the number of elements and the competitive results. In this sense, coaches must: be aware to the continuous control of training loads; reflect on whether they guarantee the individualization of external training loads; and balance the ideal amounts of repetitions with actual results in competition, in order to provide career longevity for young gymnasts.

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Author Biography

  • Paulo Carrara, Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades, São Paulo, SP, Brasil

    PhD Biodinamics of Human Movement - Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil.

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Published

2023-12-21

How to Cite

Freitas, E. G. de, Carrara, P., Debien, P. B., Silva, C. D., & Bara Filho, M. (2023). External training load monitoring in young gymnasts in competitive period. Brazilian Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 37(Especial), e37nesp215338. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1981-4690.2023e37nesp215338