Abstract Aim: This study aimed to explore the effects of a training program during the pre-season on aerobic and anaerobic performance, hemodynamics, autonomic variables, and sleep quality in youth soccer players. Methods: Nineteen athletes, with an average age of 17 ± 1 years, participated in the study. The multicomponent training protocol was divided into technical, tactical, and physical practice for four weeks. The cardiac autonomic modulation was obtained through an electrocardiogram and blood pressure values were measured by a sphygmomanometer. The athletes answered the Pittsburgh questionnaire that assessed sleep patterns and issues. The VO2max was analyzed using the Intermittent Recovery Test Yo-Yo level 1. The RAST test was used to assess anaerobic power. Results: There was improvement in Heart Rate Variability (HRV) indicated by the increase in indexes, mean square root of the differences between normal cycles (RMSSD), low frequency increase (LF) (p = 0.04; d = 0.70), high frequency decrease (HF) (p = 0.01; d = 1.02) and the LF / HF sympathovagal index (p = 0.03; d = 0.70), variables related to faster recovery. An improvement in the components of sleep duration (p = 0.03) and quality (p = 0.02) of baseline and post-intervention sleep was also observed. Conclusion: The four-week multicomponent protocol contributed to improving VO2max, improving fatigue rates, quality of sleep, and maximum power. Additionally, we observe that youth soccer athletes had physiological and hemodynamic adaptations that resulted in an improvement in cardiac autonomic modulation and sleep patterns after four weeks of training.

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o nível de desidratação a partir do balanço hídrico e da Densidade da Urina (Du) em corredores de meia maratona. Participaram do estudo 18 indivíduos do sexo masculino. A ingesta hídrica foi "ad libitum" e realizou-se análise da Duno início e ao final da corrida, bem como medidas de pesagem e estatura. As condições ambientais (33,30 ± 5,30 ºC e 57,50 ± 13,60% de URA) foram registradas por meio de termo-higrômetro digital. Os indivíduos terminaram e começaram a prova desidratados, havendo uma diferença significativa no peso corporal (4,11%). Conclui-se que a ingesta hídrica "ad libitum" não foi suficiente para a manutenção do balanço hídrico.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the degree of dehydration from the hydric balance and density of urine (Du) in half marathon runners. The study included 18 male subjects. The fluid intake was "ad libitum" and was held in Du analysis at the beginning and at the end of the race, as well as measurements of weight and height. Environmental conditions (33,30 ± 5,30 ºC and 57,50 ± 13,60% of URA) were recorded by digital hygrometer. The subjects began and finished the study dehydrated, and showed a significant difference in body weight (4,11%). We conclude that the fluid intake "ad libitum" was not sufficient to maintain hydric balance.

El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar el nivel de deshidratación por el balance hídrico y la densidad de la orina (Du) en corredores de media maratón. El incluyó 18 sujetos masculinos. La ingesta de líquidos fue "ad libitum" y se realizó análisis de Du al antes y al después de la carrera, así como mediciones de peso y altura. Las condiciones ambientales (33,30 ± 5,30°C y 57,50 ± 13,60% de HR) fueron registradas por termohigrómetro digital. Los individuos comenzaron y terminaron la carrera deshidratados, con una diferencia significativa en el peso corporal (4,11%). Se concluye que la ingesta de líquidos "ad libitum" no era suficiente para mantener el equilibrio hídrico.

OBJETIVO: Verificar o efeito do treinamento físico sobre os níveis de força e a qualidade de vida, considerando capacidade funcional, limitações físicas, dor, estado geral de saúde, vitalidade e variáveis de relação social em idosas institucionalizadas. MÉTODOS: Participaram do estudo 36 idosas com 60 ou mais anos de idade, recrutadas no Serviço Social do Comércio (SESC), na cidade de São Luís-MA, compondo dois grupos: sedentário (n=16) e treinamento (n=20). Determinou-se a força muscular isométrica máxima dos extensores da coluna lombar e joelho, flexores de cotovelo e abdutores dos ombros, com o uso do dinamômetro NPRO2000. Aplicou-se questionário SF-36 para avaliação da qualidade de vida. O treinamento ocorreu em sessões, duas vezes por semana, de 60 minutos, por 12 semanas. A intensidade foi estabelecida pela zona de repetições máximas (três a quatro séries; 8 a 12 repetições) e a ordem dos exercícios foi modificada a cada quatro semanas. Estatisticamente, foi utilizado o teste t Student do programa SPSS 10.0. RESULTADOS: O grupo sedentário não alcançou valor significativo nas variáveis estudadas; o grupo treinamento atingiu escores significativos de ganho de força, nos extensores do joelho (p=0,0032; 30,23%) e extensores da coluna lombar (p=0,0207; 12,33%). A avaliação da qualidade de vida apresentou-se significativa, com aumento percentual nos domínios da capacidade funcional (p=0,0092; 11,05%), estado geral de saúde (p=0,0075; 14,17%), vitalidade (p=0,0015; 15,38%) e saúde mental (p=0,0154; 9,64%). CONCLUSÃO: O treinamento de força proposto promoveu aumento significativo na força muscular, repercutindo na melhoria da qualidade de vida nos domínios capacidade funcional, estado geral de saúde, vitalidade e saúde mental.

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effect of exercise training on the levels of strength and quality of life in elderly women, considering the functional capacity, physical limitations, pain, general health, vitality and social relationship variables in institutionalized elderly. METHODS: The study participants were 36 elderly women over 60 years old, recruited in the Social Service of Commerce (SESC), city of São Luís, state of Maranhão, Brazil, divided in tw groups: the sedentary group (n=16) and training group (n=20). All were 60 years or more, had not performed strength training for six months and had no restrictions on this practice. Before and after training, it was determined maximal isometric muscle strength of the extensors of the lumbar spine and knee, the elbow flexors and abductors of the shoulder, using the dynamometer NPRO2000. We used the SF-36 questionnaire to assess te quality of life. Training was conducted for 12 weeks with twice-weekly sessions of 60 minutes. The intensity was set by the zone of maximum repetitions (3-4 sets, 8-12 reps) and the order of exercises changed every four weeks. Statistical analysis was performed using the Student t test program SPSS 10.0. RESULTS: The sedentary group did not achieve any statistically significant value in any variable studied; the training group achieved statistically significant scores and percentage values of strength gain, respectively, in knee extensors (p=0.0032, 30.23%) and extensors of the lumbar spine (p=0.0207; 12.33%). The results obtained in evaluating the quality of life showed statistically significant percentage increase in the functional capacity (p=0.0092; 11.05%), general health (p=0.0075; 14,17%), vitality (p=0.0015, 15.38%) and mental health (p=0.0154; 9.64%) of elderly submitted to strength training. CONCLUSION: The strength training proposed in this study caused a significant increase in muscle strength that reflected in the improvement of quality of life in the domains of physical functioning, general health, vitality and mental health of elderly women submitted to strength training.