Key result
The general training cycle of a female water polo team is associated with higher upper respiratory tract infections and muscle damage despite smaller training loads than the specific period.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to describe seasonal training load distribution in young female water polo players and determine its effects on specific fitness, aerobic endurance, upper respiratory tract infection symptoms, and muscle damage markers.
How does seasonal training load distribution affect performance, illness symptoms, and muscle damage in young female water polo players?
Observational (n=20)
How does seasonal training load distribution affect performance, illness symptoms, and muscle damage in young female water polo players?
In young female water polo players, the general training cycle is a critical period for upper respiratory tract infections and muscle damage, even when training loads are lower than in the specific period.
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May influence RSA performance and illness symptoms; hypothesis-generating for periodization in team sports.
Brisola et al. (2019) conducted an observational in Water polo (n=20). Seasonal training load vs. Different training cycles (general, specific, competitive) was evaluated on Performance, illness symptoms (URTI), and muscle damage markers across training cycles. The general training cycle of a female water polo team is associated with higher upper respiratory tract infections and muscle damage despite smaller training loads than the specific period.
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