Exploring the Relationship between Anaerobic and Morphological Characteristics and Competition Success in Young Male Slovenian Judo Athletes

Judo elements rely on lower and upper body muscle power, supported by the ATP-PCr energy system, which is crucial in high-intensity tasks. This study aims to assess the anaerobic status of young male competitive judokas using the upper body Wingate test and explore associations with competition perf...

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Published inApplied sciences Vol. 14; no. 3; p. 1235
Main Authors Šimenko, Jožef, Mahnič, Nik, Kukovica, David, Sertić, Hrvoje, Segedi, Ivan, Milić, Radoje, Karpljuk, Damir, Ceylan, Bayram, Rauter, Samo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.02.2024
Subjects
anaerobic power
athlete development
Athletes
Body composition
Body fat
Coaches & managers
combat sports
Judo
Magnetic resonance imaging
Martial arts
Morphology
Success
Training
Slovenia
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Summary:Judo elements rely on lower and upper body muscle power, supported by the ATP-PCr energy system, which is crucial in high-intensity tasks. This study aims to assess the anaerobic status of young male competitive judokas using the upper body Wingate test and explore associations with competition performance and individual morphological characteristics. A total of 29 male judokas from the U18 and U20 age categories were tested, all actively participating in top-tier national and international competitions. Anthropometric characteristics and body composition measurements were obtained for all participants through bioelectrical impedance analysis. Anaerobic testing was conducted using the upper body Wingate test with a hand ergometer. Competition performance was recorded from the final national cup ranking list. The results presented no statistically significant correlations between morphological and anaerobic variables and competitive performance among selected participants. This highlights the importance of the necessity of updated training programs to increase the anaerobic performance of young Slovenian judokas. Additionally, it shows that in these age groups, anaerobic performance is not the crucial factor but just one piece of the puzzle in young judokas’ successful competition performance; therefore other variables should be further researched.
ISSN:2076-3417
2076-3417
DOI:10.3390/app14031235