Ergometry for Boxers and Cardiotraining_cidc in the Post Covid-19 Era

Abstract

Introduction: Sports ergometry performed on boxers allows the assessment of physiological parameters, used as indicators of physical performance. Objective: Redesign specific ergometric protocols for boxing and apply the CARDIOTRAINING_CIDC software, for the benefit of individualized sports planning. Material and methods: Quasi-experimental study, between April 2020 and April 2021;sample: 14 boxers from the Cuban National Team;Age: 24 to 31 years old, all male. Two types of maximum stress tests on treadmills were carried out: one conventional and the other specific for boxing. Software, CARDIOTARINING_CIDC, an Excel VBA macro, was used to calculate and store heart rate values. Results: The following were recorded in the first and second ergometries: maximum heart rate and its percentage with respect to the estimated one;maximal oxygen consumption (means: 45 and 61.4 mL/kg/min), myocardial oxygen consumption (30.3 mL/ min and 41.8 mL/ min), and metabolic equivalent (means: 12.8 METS and 17.6 METS). Three of these indicators had a statistically significant relationship (p<0.01) in the ergometry designed for the study, compared to the conventional one. Conclusions: The specific ergometry for boxing was more effective in performing maximum cardiopulmonary stress tests.