Miguel-Ortega Álvaro, Calleja-González Julio, Mielgo-Ayuso Juan
Faculty of Education, Alfonso X "The Wise" University (UAX), 28691 Madrid, Spain.
International Doctoral School, University of Murcia (UM), 30003 Murcia, Spain.
J Funct Morphol Kinesiol. 2024 Jul 31;9(3):133. doi: 10.3390/jfmk9030133.
The testosterone to cortisol ratio (T:C ratio) is a measure of whether elite athletes are recovering from their training. This study described this hormone balance stress in elite women's basketball. (1) Objectives: to analyse the fluctuation of T:C ratio over a 16-week period and explore itis relation to their athletic performance. The participants characteristics were: (height: 177.6 ± 6.4 cm; body mass: 77.808 ± 12.396 kg age: 26.0 ± 5.9 years; and a playing experience of 14.7 ± 2.9 years with 5.0 ± 1.2 years at the elite level. The T:C ratio at Time 1 is: 4.0 ± 2.4 ( = 12); and at Time 2 is: 5.1 ± 4.3 ( = 12). (2) Methods: during 16 weeks of competition, participants underwent analysis of blood samples to assess various biochemical parameters including hormone levels. In addition, their athletic performance was assessed with the following tests: jumping (SJ, CMJ, ABK, DJ); throwing test with a medicine ball (3 kg); Illinois COD agility test; sprint repeatability with change of direction; 20-m speed test without change of direction; and Yo-yo intermittent endurance test IET (II). (3) Results: The main alterations observed were an increase in T levels (1.687%) and a decrease in C levels (-7.634%) between moments, with an improvement (26.366%) in the T:C ratio. Improvements were also observed in some of the tests developed, such as jumping (SJ: 11.5%, = 0.029; CMJ: 10.5%, = 0.03; DJ: 13.0%, = 0.01), upper body strength (MBT: 5.4%, = 0.03), translation ability (20 m: -1.7%), repeated sprint ability (RSA: -2.2%), as well as intermittent endurance test (Yy (IET): 63.5%, = 0.01), with significant changes in some of the performance tests. (4) Conclusions: T:C ratio may differ in a manner unrelated to training volume, showing some variation. These results may be attributed to the accumulation of psychophysiological stress during the season.
睾酮与皮质醇比值(T:C比值)是衡量精英运动员训练恢复情况的一个指标。本研究描述了精英女子篮球运动员的这种激素平衡压力。(1)目的:分析16周内T:C比值的波动情况,并探讨其与运动表现的关系。参与者特征为:(身高:177.6±6.4厘米;体重:77.808±12.396千克;年龄:26.0±5.9岁;运动经验14.7±2.9年,精英水平运动经验5.0±1.2年。时间1的T:C比值为:4.0±2.4(n = 12);时间2的T:C比值为:5.1±4.3(n = 12)。(2)方法:在16周的比赛期间,参与者接受血液样本分析,以评估包括激素水平在内的各种生化参数。此外,通过以下测试评估她们的运动表现:跳跃(立定跳远、纵跳、助跑单脚跳、双脚跳);3千克药球投掷测试;伊利诺伊敏捷性变向测试;变向短跑重复性测试;20米直线速度测试;以及Yo-yo间歇耐力测试I(YY(IET))。(3)结果:观察到的主要变化是,两个时间点之间T水平升高(1.687%),C水平降低(-7.634%),T:C比值提高(26.366%)。在开展的一些测试中也观察到了改善情况,如跳跃(立定跳远:11.5%,p = 0.029;纵跳:10.5%,p = 0.03;双脚跳:13.0%,p = 0.01)、上肢力量(药球投掷:5.4%,p = 0.03)、变向能力(20米:-1.7%)、反复冲刺能力(RSA:-2.2%)以及间歇耐力测试(YY(IET):63.5%,p = 0.01),一些性能测试有显著变化。(4)结论:T:C比值可能以与训练量无关的方式存在差异,表现出一定变化。这些结果可能归因于赛季期间心理生理压力的积累。