Department of Sport Sciences, Sports Research Centre, Miguel Hernández University, Elche, Spain.
Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Isabel I, Burgos, Spain.
Res Sports Med. 2023 May-Jun;31(3):296-308. doi: 10.1080/15438627.2021.1966011. Epub 2021 Aug 12.
The main objective of this study was to compare the physical response of para-footballers with cerebral palsy (CP) in official international football matches played at moderate altitude and sea level locations. Eighty-seven international CP footballers participated in this study. We divided participants according to the place of the international competition [sea level group (SLG) and moderate altitude group (MAG)], sport classes (i.e., FT1, FT2, and FT3), and match playing time (i.e., <20 min, 20‒40 min, and >40 min). We recorded the physical response using global position system devices during matches. This study showed that MAG described a lower physical response than SLG on total distance, distance covered at different intensities, and the number of accelerations and decelerations. FT2 and FT3 presented a similar pattern, where we found significant differences for total distance, distance covered at lower and high intensities and moderate accelerations, and decelerations. Considering the playing time during altitude matches, the 20‒40 min and >40 min groups obtained more marked differences in the physical response variables. Para-footballers with CP who competed under altitude conditions showed a lower physical response during football matches, suggesting the implementation of specific preparation and training strategies to face the demanding environmental conditions.
本研究的主要目的是比较在中度海拔和海平面地区进行的官方国际足球比赛中脑瘫(CP)的残障足球运动员的身体反应。87 名国际 CP 足球运动员参与了这项研究。我们根据国际比赛的地点(海平面组 [SLG] 和中度海拔组 [MAG])、运动级别(即 FT1、FT2 和 FT3)和比赛时间(即 <20 分钟、20-40 分钟和 >40 分钟)对参与者进行了分组。我们使用全球定位系统设备在比赛中记录身体反应。本研究表明,与 SLG 相比,MAG 在总距离、不同强度的距离覆盖和加速和减速次数方面表现出较低的身体反应。FT2 和 FT3 呈现出相似的模式,在总距离、低强度和高强度以及中等加速度和减速的距离覆盖方面发现了显著差异。考虑到在高海拔比赛中的比赛时间,20-40 分钟和 >40 分钟组在身体反应变量方面获得了更显著的差异。在高原条件下比赛的 CP 残障足球运动员在足球比赛中表现出较低的身体反应,这表明需要实施特定的准备和训练策略来应对苛刻的环境条件。