Analysis of the Laboratory and In-Competition Characteristics of Adolescent Motocross (MX) Riders: An In Situ Case Study
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Subjects
2.2. Anthropometry and Body Composition
2.3. Examination of the Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
2.4. Measurements during the Race (Polar Team Pro)
2.5. Examination of the Strength of Both Bilateral Hamstring and Extensor and Abductor Muscles
3. Results
3.1. Laboratory Tests
3.2. Field Tests
4. Discussion
5. Limitations
6. Future Research
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Riders | a | b | c |
---|---|---|---|
Ranking | (1; 1) | (13; 14) | (7; 2) |
Age (year) | 14.03 | 13.82 | 14.42 |
TA (year) | 11 | 3 | 10 |
BH (cm) | 163.21 | 164.83 | 165.42 |
BM (kg) | 54.62 | 56.81 | 57.3 |
BMI | 22.0 | 21.0 | 21.7 |
M% | 43.65 | 42.76 | 41.57 |
BSA | 1.72 | 1.76 | 1.78 |
HRrest (beat × min−1) | 67 | 69 | 73 |
MP (beat × min−1) | 197 | 200 | 198 |
VE/VO2 | 35.96 | 41.18 | 33.68 |
VE/VCO2 | 28.63 | 33.41 | 28.38 |
VT1 (beat × min−1) | 173 | 178 | 177 |
RCP (beat × min−1) | 183 | 186 | 184 |
W/kg | 4.79 | 5.04 | 4.91 |
L Max Force (N) | 278.3 | 269.4 | 281.3 |
R Max Force (N) | 276.9 | 268.4 | 280.6 |
Riders | a | b | c |
---|---|---|---|
Ranking | (1; 1) | (13; 14) | (7; 2) |
HRmean% | 94.31; 93.72 | 94.511; 90.32 | 97.61; 95.22 |
HRmin% | 97.31; 92.02 | 94.31; 88.02 | 921; 92.32 |
HRmax% | 1021; 96.82 | 99.81; 94.22 | 100.31; 98.52 |
No. sprint | 2181; 2132 | 2331; 1942 | 1831; 1972 |
Speedmax | 91.31; 103.62 | 80.31; 90.22 | 901; 91.32 |
TL | 891; 942 | 931; 95.32 | 871; 93.62 |
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Ihász, F.; Katona, Z.; Alföldi, Z.; Szabo, A.; Barthalos, I.; Podstawski, R.; Suszter, L.; Finn, K.J.; Kerner, L. Analysis of the Laboratory and In-Competition Characteristics of Adolescent Motocross (MX) Riders: An In Situ Case Study. Appl. Sci. 2024, 14, 8232. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14188232
Ihász F, Katona Z, Alföldi Z, Szabo A, Barthalos I, Podstawski R, Suszter L, Finn KJ, Kerner L. Analysis of the Laboratory and In-Competition Characteristics of Adolescent Motocross (MX) Riders: An In Situ Case Study. Applied Sciences. 2024; 14(18):8232. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14188232
Chicago/Turabian StyleIhász, Ferenc, Zsolt Katona, Zoltán Alföldi, Attila Szabo, István Barthalos, Robert Podstawski, László Suszter, Kevin J. Finn, and László Kerner. 2024. "Analysis of the Laboratory and In-Competition Characteristics of Adolescent Motocross (MX) Riders: An In Situ Case Study" Applied Sciences 14, no. 18: 8232. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14188232
APA StyleIhász, F., Katona, Z., Alföldi, Z., Szabo, A., Barthalos, I., Podstawski, R., Suszter, L., Finn, K. J., & Kerner, L. (2024). Analysis of the Laboratory and In-Competition Characteristics of Adolescent Motocross (MX) Riders: An In Situ Case Study. Applied Sciences, 14(18), 8232. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14188232