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Time–motion analysis and patterns of salivary cortisol during different judo championship phases

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Abstract

Purpose

The aim of this study was to investigate the time–motion of the matches and patterns of salivary biomarkers during different championship judo phases. For this, eight male judo athletes from all weight divisions (16 ± 6 years of practice) were studied during an official championship.

Methods

The combats were recorded and a time–motion analysis was made, assessing total time by combat and time per block of action (approach time, gripping time, time of attack/defense, groundwork combat time, and pause time). Saliva samples were collected for the measurement of cortisol, total protein, and osmolality levels.

Results

There were differences between championship phases with post-match 3 (11.4 ± 4 ng/mL) and post-match 2 (10.3 ± 6 ng/mL) presenting higher cortisol values than pre-match 1 (5.5 ± 1.8 ng/mL) (p < 0.05 for both comparisons). In addition, post-match 3 (11.4 ± 4 ng/mL) was higher than post-match 1 (6.5 ± 3 ng/mL) (p < 0.05). In the time–motion analysis, there were no differences (p > 0.05) between different championship phases. The only difference observed was a higher number of ippon between the matches, with higher values for the first compared to the second match (p < 0.05).

Conclusion

It is suggested that judo matches present a pattern that does not change in the distinct phases of the competition. Cortisol may be considered as a marker of intensity of effort during judo matches.

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The authors thank the “Instituto Cesumar de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação (ICETI)”, for their support in this research. In addition, the authors thank the athletes, coaches and the Judo Federation of the Paraná State for all assistance during the research.

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  1. Department of Physical Education, Sports and Physical Performance Research Group of University Center of Maringá (UNICESUMAR), Av. Guedner, 1610 - Jardim Aclimação, Maringá, Paraná, 87050-900, Brazil

    Braulio Henrique Magnani Branco & Leonardo Vidal Andreato

  2. Sciences Center of Health and Sport, State University of Santa Catarina, Santa Catarina, Brazil

    Leonardo Vidal Andreato

  3. Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazil

    Bianca Miarka

  4. Department of Physical Education, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil

    Solange Marta de Franzói Moraes

  5. Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

    João Victor Esteves

  6. Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, Lusófona University, Lisbon, Portugal

    Luís Miguel Massuça

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Branco, B.H.M., Andreato, L.V., Miarka, B. et al. Time–motion analysis and patterns of salivary cortisol during different judo championship phases. Sport Sci Health 13, 419–426 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-017-0376-3

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