title: Anthropometric, physiological, performance, and nutritional profile of the Brazil National Canoe Polo Team.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the physiological, anthropometric, performance, and nutritional characteristics of the Brazil Canoe Polo National Team. Ten male canoe polo athletes (age 26.7 ± 4.1 years) performed a battery of tests including assessments of anthropometric parameters, upper-body anaerobic power (Wingate), muscular strength, aerobic power, and nutritional profile. In addition, we characterized heart rate and plasma lactate responses and the temporal pattern of the effort/recovery during a simulated canoe polo match. The main results are as follows: body fat, 12.3 ± 4.0%; upper-body peak and mean power, 6.8 ± 0.5 and 4.7 ± 0.4 W · kg(-1), respectively; 1-RM bench press, 99.1 ± 11.7 kg; peak oxygen uptake, 44.3 ± 5.8 mL · kg(-1) · min(-1); total energy intake, 42.8 ± 8.6 kcal · kg(-1); protein, carbohydrate, and fat intakes, 1.9 ± 0.1, 5.0 ± 1.5, and 1.7 ± 0.4 g · kg(-1), respectively; mean heart rate, 146 ± 11 beats · min(-1); plasma lactate, 5.7 ± 3.8 mmol · L(-1) at half-time and 4.6 ± 2.2 mmol · L(-1) at the end of the match; effort time (relative to total match time), 93.1 ± 3.0%; number of sprints, 9.6 ± 4.4. The results of this study will assist coaches, trainers, and nutritionists in developing more adequate training programmes and dietary interventions for canoe polo athletes.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Applied Nutrition, School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Christiano Robles Rodrigues
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Alves
authors.forename: Leonardo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pasqua
authors.forename: Guilherme Gianinni
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Artioli
authors.forename: Hamilton
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Roschel
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Solis
authors.forename: Gabriel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tobias
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Klansener
authors.forename: Rômulo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bertuzzi
authors.forename: Emerson
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Franchini
authors.forename: Antonio Herbert
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Lancha Junior
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gualano
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000886:Anthropometry; D056352:Athletes; D054874:Athletic Performance / Q000502:physiology*; D001823:Body Composition / Q000502:physiology; D001938:Brazil; D005502:Food; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D053580:Muscle Strength / Q000502:physiology; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000502:physiology; D009752:Nutritional Status; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology; D012767:Ships; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D019344:Lactic Acid