Physical fitness and anthropometrical differences between elite and non-elite judo players (original) (raw)

The objective of this study was to verify the differences between Elite (Brazilian National and International medallists) and Non-elite (nonmedallists in Brazilian National Tournaments) junior and senior judo players. For this purpose, the following tests and measurements were conducted: (a) skinfold thickness; (b) circumferences; (c) breadths; (d) upper body Wingate test; (e) Special Judo Fitness Test; (f) aerobic power and capacity; (h) Lactate after combat during active recovery (70% of velocity of anaerobic threshold) and passive recovery (rest); (i) Isometric hand grip strength. The groups were compared by means of an ANCOVA (covariates – age and weight) followed by a post-hoc Scheffé test (significance level=5%). Elite group presented better results than Non-elite group in the following variables (p<0.05): circumferences (cm) -flexed arm, forearm, wrist and calf; breadths (cm) – femur and humerus; Wingate Test – Mean and Peak power; Special Judo Fitness Test – number of thr...