scholarly journals Monitoring Salivary Immunoglobulin A Responses to Official and Simulated Matches In Elite Young Soccer Players

2016 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camila G. Freitas ◽  
Marcelo S. Aoki ◽  
Ademir F. S. Arruda ◽  
Clóvis Franciscon ◽  
Alexandre Moreira

AbstractThe purpose of the present study was to examine SIgA responses (concentration [SIgAabs] and a secretion rate [SIgArate]) to official and simulated competitive matches in young soccer players. The sample was composed of 26 male soccer players (age 15.6 ± 1.1 yrs, stature 177.0 ± 6.1 cm, body mass 70.5 ± 5.7 kg). Four soccer matches (two simulated matches [SM] and two official matches [OM]) were conducted. The matches consisted of two halves of 35 min with a 10 min rest interval. Each assessed player participated in only one SM and one OM. All matches were performed in the same week, during the competitive season, and at the same time of the day (9:00 am), separated by 48 h. Saliva samples were collected before and after every match. The session rating of perceived exertion was reported 30 min after each match in order to determine the internal training load (ITL). A significant decrease in SIgAabs and SIgArate after OM was observed when compared to the pre-match value. In addition, the SIgArate was higher at pre-OM when compared to pre-SM. A higher ITL for OM was observed compared to SM. The current findings indicate that OM may lead to a decrease in the main mucosal immunity function parameter of young soccer players that could increase the risk of URTI. Coaches should be aware of it in order to plan appropriate training loads and recovery procedures to avoid or minimize the likelihood of upper respiratory tract infection occurrences.

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 285-293
Author(s):  
Jasmien Dumortier ◽  
Nicolette C. Bishop ◽  
Dirk Vogelaers ◽  
Jan Boone ◽  
Liesbeth Delesie ◽  
...  

Sports ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 174
Author(s):  
Daniel Castillo ◽  
Javier Yanci ◽  
Silvia Sánchez-Díaz ◽  
Javier Raya-González

It is crucial to understand the fatigue associated with sided games (SGs) of soccer in the training context, in order to establish the appropriate intervals between training sessions. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different SGs on internal load, measured by the session rating of perceived exertion (sRPE), and on sprint performance. Ten outfield players (age: 14.5 ± 0.5 years, height: 169 ± 6 cm, body mass: 59.7 ± 6.4 kg) belonging to U15 age category participated in this study. The participants played four SG formats with modifications in the pitch size and in the bout duration, but with the same total duration for the SGs (SG1, SG2, SG3, and SG4). All the players performed a 10 and a 30 m sprint test before and after the SGs. The internal load was measured by the sRPE. The results showed no significant differences (p > 0.05) in the sRPE registered by the soccer players for the different SGs, but worse sprint performances over the 10 m (p < 0.05; ES: 0.74–1.38, large) and 30 m (p < 0.05; ES: 0.70–2.10, moderate to large) distances after completion of the SGs, except the 10 m sprint after SG2 and SG3 (p > 0.05; ES: 0.43–0.55, moderate). In addition, no correlation (p > 0.05) was reported between the sprint performances for the 10 and 30 m distances and the sRPE registered during the SGs. These results could be useful for technical staff wishing to design the playing area and bout duration of their training tasks effectively.


2018 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 235-248
Author(s):  
Tiago Cetolin ◽  
Anderson Santiago Teixeira ◽  
Almir Schmitt Netto ◽  
Alessandro Haupenthal ◽  
Fábio Yuzo Nakamura ◽  
...  

AbstractThe aims of this study were to compare the internal training load (ITL) in soccer players of two competitive age groups (under-15 [U-15] and under-19 [U-19]) during an 8-week preseason training period and compare the associated changes in physical performance measures. Eighteen U-15 and twelve U-19 players were monitored over an 8-week period during the preseason phase. The ITL was monitored using the session rating of perceived exertion (RPE) method. Before and after the preseason period, physical performance was assessed by best (RSAbest) and mean (RSAmean) times in a repeated sprint ability (RSA) test and peak velocity derived from the Carminatti test (PVT-CAR). Total weekly ITL increased with age (U-15: 13770 ± 874 AU vs. U-19: 33584 ± 2506 AU; p < 0.001). In addition, U-19 players perceived training sessions as heavier than U-15 players (6.1 ± 0.3 vs. 5.3 ± 0.3 AU, respectively; p < 0.001). After the preseason period, very likely to almost certainly positive changes were observed for all performance measures in both age groups. However, the U-15 group had possibly superior gains in RSAbest (+1.40%, 90%CL -0.29 to 3.05, with ES = 0.35) and likely higher effects in RSAmean (+1.89%, 90%CL 0.04 to 3.70, with ES = 0.53) and PVT-CAR (+2.71%, 90%CL 0.35 to 5.01, with ES = 0.37) compared to the U-19 group. In conclusion, our findings demonstrate that the U-19 group accumulate higher total weekly ITLs than the U-15 group during the preseason phase due to longer and heavier training sessions. However, the U-15 group obtained superior gains in soccer-specific physical abilities while accumulating half the total ITLs during lighter training sessions.


Author(s):  
Sullivan Coppalle ◽  
Guillaume Ravé ◽  
Jason Moran ◽  
Iyed Salhi ◽  
Abderraouf Ben Abderrahman ◽  
...  

This study aimed to compare the training load of a professional under-19 soccer team (U-19) to that of an elite adult team (EAT), from the same club, during the in-season period. Thirty-nine healthy soccer players were involved (EAT [n = 20]; U-19 [n = 19]) in the study which spanned four weeks. Training load (TL) was monitored as external TL, using a global positioning system (GPS), and internal TL, using a rating of perceived exertion (RPE). TL data were recorded after each training session. During soccer matches, players’ RPEs were recorded. The internal TL was quantified daily by means of the session rating of perceived exertion (session-RPE) using Borg’s 0–10 scale. For GPS data, the selected running speed intensities (over 0.5 s time intervals) were 12–15.9 km/h; 16–19.9 km/h; 20–24.9 km/h; >25 km/h (sprint). Distances covered between 16 and 19.9 km/h, > 20 km/h and >25 km/h were significantly higher in U-19 compared to EAT over the course of the study (p =0.023, d = 0.243, small; p = 0.016, d = 0.298, small; and p = 0.001, d = 0.564, small, respectively). EAT players performed significantly fewer sprints per week compared to U-19 players (p = 0.002, d = 0.526, small). RPE was significantly higher in U-19 compared to EAT (p =0.001, d = 0.188, trivial). The external and internal measures of TL were significantly higher in the U-19 group compared to the EAT soccer players. In conclusion, the results obtained show that the training load is greater in U19 compared to EAT.


2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. s292-s293
Author(s):  
Alexandria May ◽  
Allison Hester ◽  
Kristi Quairoli ◽  
Sheetal Kandiah

Background: According to the CDC Core Elements of Outpatient Stewardship, the first step in optimizing outpatient antibiotic use the identification of high-priority conditions in which antibiotics are commonly used inappropriately. Azithromycin is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial commonly used inappropriately in clinical practice for nonspecific upper respiratory infections (URIs). In 2017, a medication use evaluation at Grady Health System (GHS) revealed that 81.4% of outpatient azithromycin prescriptions were inappropriate. In an attempt to optimize outpatient azithromycin prescribing at GHS, a tool was designed to direct the prescriber toward evidence-based therapy; it was implemented in the electronic medical record (EMR) in January 2019. Objective: We evaluated the effect of this tool on the rate of inappropriate azithromycin prescribing, with the goal of identifying where interventions to improve prescribing are most needed and to measure progress. Methods: This retrospective chart review of adult patients prescribed oral azithromycin was conducted in 9 primary care clinics at GHS between February 1, 2019, and April 30, 2019, to compare data with that already collected over a 6-month period in 2017 before implementation of the antibiotic prescribing guidance tool. The primary outcome of this study was the change in the rate of inappropriate azithromycin prescribing before and after guidance tool implementation. Appropriateness was based on GHS internal guidelines and national guidelines. Inappropriate prescriptions were classified as inappropriate indication, unnecessary prescription, excessive or insufficient treatment duration, and/or incorrect drug. Results: Of the 560 azithromycin prescriptions identified during the study period, 263 prescriptions were included in the analysis. Overall, 181 (68.8%) of azithromycin prescriptions were considered inappropriate, representing a 12.4% reduction in the primary composite outcome of inappropriate azithromycin prescriptions. Bronchitis and unspecified upper respiratory tract infections (URI) were the most common indications where azithromycin was considered inappropriate. Attending physicians prescribed more inappropriate azithromycin prescriptions (78.1%) than resident physicians (37.0%) or midlevel providers (37.0%). Also, 76% of azithromycin prescriptions from nonacademic clinics were considered inappropriate, compared with 46% from academic clinics. Conclusions: Implementation of a provider guidance tool in the EMR lead to a reduction in the percentage of inappropriate outpatient azithromycin prescriptions. Future targeted interventions and stewardship initiatives are needed to achieve the stewardship program’s goal of reducing inappropriate outpatient azithromycin prescriptions by 20% by 1 year after implementation.Funding: NoneDisclosures: None


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