Physiological Profile Evaluation Through Lactate and Heart Rate in National Level Greco-Roman Wrestlers

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the physiological profile of top-level wrestlers in a simulated competition. 12 male athletes, aged 23.2±4.5yrs who were participants in the 74kg division at the Greece National Greco-Roman Championship were the evaluated subjects. During all competitions the heart rates were measured and stored with a transmitter with a digital display while the capillary blood samples were collected 3 minutes after each round was completed in order to evaluate the lactate concentrations. The statistical design was based on the One-Sample T-Test analysis. The statistics showed that the mean-max heart rate values (b•min -1 ) and mean-max lactate concentrations (mmol•l -1 ) in 2 nd and 3 rd round were significantly higher than in the 1 st round. Specifically, the values were as follows: 1 st round HR mean 138±4 -HR max 143; La mean 12.43±2.8 -La max 15.80, 2 nd round HR mean 172.2±5.6 -HR max 178; La mean 13.67±2.7 -La max 19.3, 3 rd round HR mean 183±6.3 -HR max 193; La mean 14.6±2.7 -La max 20.26.The results indicate that the physiological profile of these wrestlers was both aerobic and anaerobic. Conclusively, the wrestling aerobic training with a simultaneously increase in anaerobic threshold could contribute to a benefit in tactical especially in the last round of a Greco-Roman wrestling competition.

Developing aerobic power and capacity for combat sports athletes

“…In this condition, the authors observed that matches had an energetic cost of approximately 181 kJ. As well as observed in karate matches [14,43], it was observed a predominance of the oxidative system (66%). When energy systems contribution was presented by each round it was observed an increase over time with an absolute oxidative contribution in round 1 (98 ± 15 kJ) lower than in rounds 2 (127 ± 14 kJ) and 3 (134 ± 18 kJ).…”

“…As observed in jiu-jitsu, the aerobic metabolism solicitation to energy transfer during wrestling match also was quantified by HR, but a lesser number of studies and with less details can be found compared with modalities already above described. HR has been measured during a simulated competition, in a freestyle (5 matches in two days) [66], and Greco-roman style (5 matches in a unique day) [41] and in a single match [42,43].…”

“…Considering HR response during a single wrestling match Greco-Roman style, Theophilos et al [43] submitted 12 Greek athletes (under 74 kg) to a simulated match composed by three 2-min rounds. During the whole match, HR was registered and results are presented in Figure 6.…”