Assessment of acute physiological demand for soccer

Authors

  • Daniel Barbosa Coelho Federal University of Ouro Preto. Sport Center. Ouro Preto, MG. Brazil
  • Eduardo Mendonça Pimenta Universidade de Leon. Institute of Biomedicine. León. Spain.
  • Christiano Eduardo Veneroso Federal University of Minas Gerais. Center for Sports Excellence. School of Physical Education. Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. Belo Horizonte, MG. Brazil.
  • Rodrigo Figueiredo Morandi Federal University of Minas Gerais. Center for Sports Excellence. School of Physical Education. Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. Belo Horizonte, MG. Brazil.
  • Diogo Antônio Soares Pacheco Federal University of Minas Gerais. Center for Sports Excellence. School of Physical Education. Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. Belo Horizonte, MG. Brazil.
  • Emerson Rodrigues Pereira Federal Center of Technological Education of Minas Gerais. Timóteo, MG. Brazil.
  • Leonardo Gomes Martins Coelho Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Minas Gerais
  • Emerson Silami Garcia Federal University of Minas Gerais. Center for Sports Excellence. School of Physical Education. Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. Belo Horizonte, MG. Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1980-0037.2013v15n6p667

Abstract

Soccer is a sport practiced worldwide, on all continents. It is considered an intermittent activity of high intensity and long duration, in which movements that require great strength and speed, such as jumps and sprints, result in high levels of muscle microtrauma, hampering athletes’ training and recovery. The present study aimed to evaluate the magnitude of changes in different markers of physiological demand resulting from a soccer match in healthy individuals. Ten healthy male physical education students participated in the study and were evaluated in two matches: the semi-final and final games of the college tournament at the federal university where they studied. Blood samples were collected from each volunteer pre- and post-match. Cortisol, IL-6 and CK concentrations were increased after the match (p < 0.05). Testosterone and alpha-actin concentrations did not change. Our results indicate that changes in some of the acute response markers evaluated in players before and after competitive soccer matches provide important information for planning training or recovery, as well as nutritional strategies for improving performance.

Author Biographies

Daniel Barbosa Coelho, Federal University of Ouro Preto. Sport Center. Ouro Preto, MG. Brazil

Eduardo Mendonça Pimenta, Universidade de Leon. Institute of Biomedicine. León. Spain.

Christiano Eduardo Veneroso, Federal University of Minas Gerais. Center for Sports Excellence. School of Physical Education. Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. Belo Horizonte, MG. Brazil.

Rodrigo Figueiredo Morandi, Federal University of Minas Gerais. Center for Sports Excellence. School of Physical Education. Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. Belo Horizonte, MG. Brazil.

Diogo Antônio Soares Pacheco, Federal University of Minas Gerais. Center for Sports Excellence. School of Physical Education. Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. Belo Horizonte, MG. Brazil.

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Published

2013-08-27

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 6 (2013)

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Original Articles

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