title: Physiological profile of a professional boxer preparing for Title Bout: A case study.
abstract: This study aimed to (1) profile a professional boxer (23 years and 80 kg) with boxing-specific, muscle function, aerobic capacity and body composition tests, and (2) quantify how these measures varied during an 8-week preparation phase leading to, and post a state-Title Bout fought in the 76.2-kg class. A series of boxing-specific and muscle function tests were completed on 11 occasions: 9 prior and twice after the bout, each separated by approximately 2 weeks. The boxing test included 36 maximal punches (9 of each: lead and rear straights, lead and rear hooks) to a punching integrator measuring forces and velocity. Muscle function tests included countermovement jump, drop-jumps, isometric mid-thigh pull and isometric bench-press. Body composition was assessed using skin-fold measurements on three occasions and one dual energy X-ray absorptiometry scan. Aerobic capacity was assessed using 2 VO2 max tests. Leading up to the bout, performance decreased in isometric mid-thigh pull (8%), isometric bench-press (5%), countermovement jump (15%) and impact forces in 3 of 4 punches (4%-7%). Whereas measures of dynamic and isometric muscle function remained depressed or unchanged post competition, punching forces (6%-15%) and aerobic power (6%) increased. Data suggest the athlete may have super-compensated following rest as fatigue dissipated and further adaptation occurred.
authors.affiliation: a Physiology Discipline , Australian Institute of Sport , Bruce , ACT , Australia.|b Centre for Exercise and Sport Science Research, School of Exercise & Health Science , Edith Cowan University , Joondalup , WA , Australia.
authors.forename: Israel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Halperin
authors.affiliation: a Physiology Discipline , Australian Institute of Sport , Bruce , ACT , Australia.
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.affiliation: a Physiology Discipline , Australian Institute of Sport , Bruce , ACT , Australia.|b Centre for Exercise and Sport Science Research, School of Exercise & Health Science , Edith Cowan University , Joondalup , WA , Australia.
authors.forename: Dale W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Chapman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm; D054874:Athletic Performance; D001823:Body Composition; D001914:Boxing / Q000502:physiology*; D015444:Exercise; D005080:Exercise Test; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D009068:Movement; D018763:Muscle Fatigue; D053580:Muscle Strength; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000502:physiology*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D012146:Rest / Q000502:physiology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Boxing; periodisation; physical preparation; tapering; training camp