Use of Bioimpedianciometer as Predictor of Mountain Marathon Performance

Clemente‐Suárez, Vicente Javier; Nikolaidis, Pantelis Theodoros

doi:10.1007/s10916-017-0722-7

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“…They were barefoot and without excess clothing. Four foot electrodes were used, two of which were oval-shaped and two heel-shaped, and prior to testing, both the skin and the electrodes were cleaned and dried, then participants were asked to grip the palm and thumb electrodes (two of each electrode per athlete) according to previous report [27]. Body height was measured using a commercial scale.…”

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Effectiveness of Reverse vs. Traditional Linear Training Periodization in Triathlon

Clemente-Suárez

Ramos-Campo

2019

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The present research aimed to analyze the modification in performance, body composition, and autonomic modulation of reverse and traditional linear training periodization in amateur triathletes. We analyzed running and swimming performance, strength manifestation, body composition, and autonomic modulation before and after a traditional linear training periodization (four weeks of volume-based training plus four weeks of intensity-based training plus two-week tapering), a reverse linear training periodization (four weeks of intensity-based training plus four weeks of volume-based training plus two-week tapering), and a free training control physical active group (10-week free training) in 32 amateur athletes. Independently of the periodization model, the combination of two four-week mesocycles followed by a two-week taper is an efficiency strategy to avoid overreaching, obtaining an increase in parasympathetic modulation. Moreover, both types of training periodization proposed in this study do not modified body composition of amateur triathletes. Also, compared with traditional periodization, reverse periodization efficiently improves horizontal jump performance. Finally, reverse and traditional periodization were an effective strategy to improve running biomechanical, performance, and physiological variables, as well as efficient periodization strategies to improve swimming technical ability, aerobic, and anaerobic swimming performance.

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Effectiveness of Reverse vs. Traditional Linear Training Periodization in Triathlon

Clemente-Suárez

Ramos-Campo

2019

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“…Previous studies showed that low body fat percentage (BF) was a key success factor in ultra-endurance races (Barandun et al, 2012), fact related with the large metabolic requirement (Clemente- Suarez, 2015) that could compromise even protein status, increasing the protein catabolism and muscle breakdown (Jamart et al, 2012). In this line, other researchers highlighted the importance of other parameters for this eliciting sport events founding how training schedule (Clemente- Suarez and Nikolaidis, 2017), odontological and nutritional variables , as well as emotional and personality constructs (Lane and Wilson, 2011). Considering the popularity of this sport (Vitti et al, 2020), it would be of great interest to examine long-term adaptations of health-related physical fitness to regular training in recreational marathon runners.…”

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Training, Anthropometric, and Physiological Characteristics in Men Recreational Marathon Runners: The Role of Sport Experience

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The aim of the present study was to examine the physiological and training characteristics in marathon runners with different sport experiences (defined as the number of finishes in marathon races). The anthropometry and physiological characteristics of men recreational endurance runners with three or less finishes in marathon races (novice group, NOV; n = 69, age 43.5 ± 8.0 years) and four or more finishes (experienced group, EXP; n = 66, 45.2 ± 9.4 years) were compared. EXP had faster personal best marathon time (3:44 ± 0:36 vs. 4:20 ± 0:44 h:min, p < 0.001, respectively); lower flexibility (15.9 ± 9.3 vs. 19.3 ± 15.9 cm, p = 0.022), abdominal (20.6 ± 7.9 vs. 23.8 ± 9.0 mm, p = 0.030) and iliac crest skinfold thickness (16.7 ± 6.7 vs. 19.9 ± 7.9 mm, p = 0.013), and body fat assessed by bioimpedance analysis (13.0 ± 4.4 vs. 14.6 ± 4.7%, p = 0.047); more weekly training days (4.6 ± 1.4 vs. 4.1 ± 1.0 days, p = 0.038); and longer weekly running distance (58.8 ± 24.0 vs. 47.2 ± 16.1 km, p = 0.001) than NOV. The findings indicated that long-term marathon training might induce adaptations in endurance performance, body composition, and flexibility.

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“…Not only the quantity, but also the distribution of fat has health implications, with central fat related to risk for diseases such as coronary heart disease and stroke, whereas peripheral fat has less metabolic risk [9]. In addition to health, the fat distribution might have implications for endurance performance, e.g., it was shown that slow mountain marathon race time was related with a high level of central adiposity [10]. With regards to the role of sex, male swimmers had a more central distribution of fat, whereas women had more fat in their lower limbs [11].…”

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Skinfold Thickness Distribution in Recreational Marathon Runners

Nikolaidis

Rosemann

Knechtle

2020

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The relationship of body fat (BF) percentage with performance of elite marathon runners has been well studied; however, less information is available about the variation of skinfold thickness by sex and performance in non-elite marathon runners. The aim of the present study was to examine the variation of skinfold thickness by sex and performance in recreational marathon runners. Participants included 32 female (age 40.1 ± 9.0 years, BF 19.6 ± 4.7%, and training volume 47.7 ± 22.6 km) and 134 male marathon runners (44.3 ± 8.8 years, 17.6 ± 4.0%, and 53.0 ± 21.2 km, respectively). The largest skinfold thickness was the abdomen in both sexes, whereas the smallest was biceps in men, and chins in women (p < 0.001). The largest sex difference in skinfold thickness was observed in triceps being the fattest in women (p < 0.001). The largest difference in skinfold thickness among men’s performance groups was observed in the iliac crest, and the smallest in the patella and proximal calf (p < 0.001). In summary, skinfold measurements indicated that women had more fat in both their upper and lower limbs, while men had more fat in their trunk. With regards to the role of performance level, the slowest runners presented relatively more fat in the upper limbs and trunk anatomical sites, i.e., away from the active muscles of legs.

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Use of Bioimpedianciometer as Predictor of Mountain Marathon Performance

Cited by 15 publications

References 31 publications

Effectiveness of Reverse vs. Traditional Linear Training Periodization in Triathlon

Effectiveness of Reverse vs. Traditional Linear Training Periodization in Triathlon

Training, Anthropometric, and Physiological Characteristics in Men Recreational Marathon Runners: The Role of Sport Experience

Skinfold Thickness Distribution in Recreational Marathon Runners

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