Resumo de artigo sobre avaliação psicológica e fisiológica de atletas de TKD

Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2012 Jun 13. [Epub ahead of print]

Physiological vs Psychological Evaluation in Taekwondo Elite Athletes.

Casolino E, Cortis C, Lupo C, Chiodo S, Minganti C, Capranica L.

Source

Department of Human Movement and Sport Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico", Rome, Italy.

Abstract

PURPOSE:

To anticipate outstanding athletic outcomes the selection process of elite athletes simultaneously considers psycho-physiological and technical parameters. This study aimed to investigate whether Selected and Not Selected athletes for the Italian National taekwondo team could be discriminated by means of sport-specific performances, and psycho-physiological responses to training.

METHODS:

Five established Italian National athletes and 20 elite Italian taekwondo black belt athletes (9 females, 16 males; age: 23.0±3.1yrs; body mass: 67.0±12.1kg) participated in this study. To update the Italian National team roster, the 20 elite athletes participated in a 1-week selection camp (7 training sessions). Selected athletes (n=10) joined Established National athletes during the following 3-week National training period (7 training sessions.week-1). During the 1-week selection camp, differences (p<0.05) between Selected and Not Selected athletes in performances, heart rate responses, blood lactate accumulation [La], subjective ratings of perceived exertion (session-RPE), and mood were examined. During the 3-week national training period, differences (p<0.05) in mood between Selected and Established National athletes were investigated.

RESULTS:

With respect to Not Selected athletes, Selected athletes responded better to training in terms of session-RPE (p=0.047), and [La] (p = 0.046). No difference in performance and mood between subgroups emerged. After the 3-week National training period, differences (p=0.035) emerged for confusion, with decreases in the Established National athletes and increases for recently Selected athletes.

CONCLUSIONS:

Session-RPE and [La] seem to be more effective in discriminating between elite taekwondo athletes than psychological measures. Evaluation of mood could be effective in monitoring the athlete's response to National training.