The Impact of Reduced Training Activity of Elite Kickboxers on Physical Fitness, Body Build, and Performance during Competitions
<i>Background:</i> Kickboxing is a combat sport where athletes require constant supervision of a coach. The outbreak of the pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has led to a crisis in many sectors, including sport. Global efforts to limit the spread of the pathogen resulted in temporary lockdow...
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doaj-5f1c94c6e67a4895b53777c05befcc292021-04-20T23:00:49ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1661-78271660-46012021-04-01184342434210.3390/ijerph18084342The Impact of Reduced Training Activity of Elite Kickboxers on Physical Fitness, Body Build, and Performance during CompetitionsTadeusz Ambroży0Łukasz Rydzik1Zbigniew Obmiński2Andrzej T. Klimek3Natalia Serafin4Artur Litwiniuk5Robert Czaja6Wojciech Czarny7Institute of Sports Sciences, University of Physical Education, 31-571 Krakow, PolandInstitute of Sports Sciences, University of Physical Education, 31-571 Krakow, PolandDepartment of Endocrinology, Institute of Sport-National Research Institute, 01-982 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, University of Physical Education in Kraków, 31-571 Kraków, PolandFaculty of Physical Education and Sport, Institute of Social Sciences, University of Physical Education in Krakow, 31-571 Kraków, PolandFaculty of Physical Education and Health in Biała Podlaska, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education, 00-809 Warsaw, PolandCollege of Medical Sciences, Institute of Physical Culture Studies, University of Rzeszow, 35-310 Rzeszów, PolandCollege of Medical Sciences, Institute of Physical Culture Studies, University of Rzeszow, 35-310 Rzeszów, Poland<i>Background:</i> Kickboxing is a combat sport where athletes require constant supervision of a coach. The outbreak of the pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has led to a crisis in many sectors, including sport. Global efforts to limit the spread of the pathogen resulted in temporary lockdowns that limited sporting activity, thus deteriorating athletes’ physical fitness. <i>Methods:</i> The participants included 20 kickboxers competing at the international level. Their physical fitness was evaluated based on the test developed by the International Committee on the Standardization of Physical Fitness Test (ICSPFT) and their body build was assessed using Tanita BC601 body composition monitor and a body height meter. Differences between physical fitness before the COVID-19 outbreak and during the pandemic after re-opening sports facilities were evaluated. <i>Results:</i> Temporary closing of sports clubs has led to the increase in body mass of the participants by 2.65 kg on average and significantly deteriorated physical fitness. <i>Conclusions:</i> Temporary closing of sports clubs and restrictions on physical activity aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19 caused a significant reduction in physical fitness and increased body mass of the participants. This is likely to cause worse performance in the nearest competitions and have a negative impact on the athletes’ health status and immunity to diseases.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/8/4342physical exerciseCOVID-19pandemicphysical fitness |
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Tadeusz Ambroży Łukasz Rydzik Zbigniew Obmiński Andrzej T. Klimek Natalia Serafin Artur Litwiniuk Robert Czaja Wojciech Czarny The Impact of Reduced Training Activity of Elite Kickboxers on Physical Fitness, Body Build, and Performance during Competitions International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health physical exercise COVID-19 pandemic physical fitness |
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Tadeusz Ambroży Łukasz Rydzik Zbigniew Obmiński Andrzej T. Klimek Natalia Serafin Artur Litwiniuk Robert Czaja Wojciech Czarny |
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The Impact of Reduced Training Activity of Elite Kickboxers on Physical Fitness, Body Build, and Performance during Competitions |
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The Impact of Reduced Training Activity of Elite Kickboxers on Physical Fitness, Body Build, and Performance during Competitions |
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The Impact of Reduced Training Activity of Elite Kickboxers on Physical Fitness, Body Build, and Performance during Competitions |
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The Impact of Reduced Training Activity of Elite Kickboxers on Physical Fitness, Body Build, and Performance during Competitions |
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The Impact of Reduced Training Activity of Elite Kickboxers on Physical Fitness, Body Build, and Performance during Competitions |
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impact of reduced training activity of elite kickboxers on physical fitness, body build, and performance during competitions |
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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<i>Background:</i> Kickboxing is a combat sport where athletes require constant supervision of a coach. The outbreak of the pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has led to a crisis in many sectors, including sport. Global efforts to limit the spread of the pathogen resulted in temporary lockdowns that limited sporting activity, thus deteriorating athletes’ physical fitness. <i>Methods:</i> The participants included 20 kickboxers competing at the international level. Their physical fitness was evaluated based on the test developed by the International Committee on the Standardization of Physical Fitness Test (ICSPFT) and their body build was assessed using Tanita BC601 body composition monitor and a body height meter. Differences between physical fitness before the COVID-19 outbreak and during the pandemic after re-opening sports facilities were evaluated. <i>Results:</i> Temporary closing of sports clubs has led to the increase in body mass of the participants by 2.65 kg on average and significantly deteriorated physical fitness. <i>Conclusions:</i> Temporary closing of sports clubs and restrictions on physical activity aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19 caused a significant reduction in physical fitness and increased body mass of the participants. This is likely to cause worse performance in the nearest competitions and have a negative impact on the athletes’ health status and immunity to diseases. |
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