Anthropometric characteristics of Brazilian jiu-jitsu athletes and their relationship with anaerobic performance.
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| Title: | Anthropometric characteristics of Brazilian jiu-jitsu athletes and their relationship with anaerobic performance. |
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| Alternate Title: | Características antropométricas de atletas de jiu-jitsu brasileño y su relación con el rendimiento anaeróbico. Características antropométricas de atletas de Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu e sua relação com o desempenho anaeróbio. |
| Authors: | Corrêa da SILVA, Bruno Victor, Santos ALMEIDA, Pedro Augusto, de Moura SIMIM, Mario Antônio, ANDREATO, Leonardo Vidal, da MOTA, Gustavo R. |
| Source: | Revista de Artes Marciales Asiaticas. Jul-Dec2025, Vol. 20 Issue 2, p199-208. 10p. |
| Subjects: | Anthropometry, Lean body mass, Muscle strength, Muscle mass, Anaerobic capacity, Anaerobic exercises, Martial arts |
| Abstract (English): | Anaerobic metabolism is crucial to Brazilian jiu-jitsu athletes (BJJ), principally during the decisive moments of the match, to perform sweeps, throws, and ground techniques. However, little is known about the association between anthropometric variables with anaerobic performance. Objectives: To describe the peak power (PP) and mean power (MP) obtained in the Wingate test by BJJ athletes, to investigate the correlations between PP and MP and anthropometric variables, and to identify the anthropometric predictors of anaerobic performance. Methods: Twenty male BJJ athletes (aged: 22.9 ± 2.3 yrs, height: 1.75 ± 0.05 m, and body mass: 75.7 ± 10.3 kg) performed a 30 s Wingate test. Anthropometric variables, body mass (BM), fat free mass (FFM), muscle mass (MM), fat mass (FM), and percentage fat mass (%FM) were measured through electric bioimpedance. Results: Absolute mean values for PP and MP were 926 ± 154 and 665 ± 110 W, respectively, whereas relative values to BM were 12.2 ± 1.3 and 8.8 ± 0.9 W.kg-1, respectively. The mean FI value was 30.0 ± 4.7%. A significant and positive correlation was observed between PP and MP with all anthropometric variables (MM, FFM, %FM, FM). FFM was the best predictor of both PP (R² = 0.69, p = .001) and MP (R² = 0.67, p = 0.001) in the Wingate test. Conclusions: The results of this study demonstrated that FFM was the main anthropometric variable associated with anaerobic performance in BJJ athletes. Improving FFM may be a key strategy for enhancing anaerobic performance in this population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): | El metabolismo anaeróbico es crucial para los atletas jiu-jitsu brasileño (BJJ), especialmente durante momentos decisivos del combate, para ejecutar barridos, proyecciones y técnicas en el suelo. Sin embargo, se poco sobre la asociación entre variables antropométricas el rendimiento anaeróbico. Objetivos: Describir la potencia máxima (PP) y la potencia media (PM) obtenidas en el de Wingate por atletas de BJJ, investigar las correlaciones entre PP y PM con variables antropométricas, e identificar los predictores antropométricos del rendimiento anaeróbico. Métodos: Veinte atletas masculinos de BJJ (edad: 22,9 ± 2,3 años; estatura: 1,75 ± 0,05 m; masa corporal: 75,7 ± 10,3 kg) realizaron el test de Wingate de 30 segundos. Las variables antropométricas - masa corporal (MC), masa libre de grasa (MLG), masa muscular (MM), masa grasa (MG) y porcentaje de grasa corporal (%GC) fueron medidas mediante bioimpedancia eléctrica. Resultados: Los valores medios absolutos de PP y PM fueron de 926 ± 154 y 665 ± 110 W, respectivamente, mientras que los valores relativos a la MC fueron de 12,2 ± 1,3 y 8,8 ± 0,9 W.kg-1, respectivamente. El valor medio del índice de fatiga fue de 30,0 ± 4,7%. Se observó una correlación significativa y positiva entre PP y PM con todas las variables antropométricas (MM, MLG, %GC, MG). La MLG fue el mejor predictor tanto de la PP (R² = 0,69; p = 0,001) como de la PM (R² = 0,67; p = 0,001) en el test de Wingate. Conclusiones: Los resultados demostraron que la MLG fue la principal variable antropométrica asociada al rendimiento anaeróbico en atletas de BJJ. Mejorar la MLG puede ser una estrategia clave para optimizar el rendimiento anaeróbico en esta población. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Portuguese): | O metabolismo anaeróbio é crucial para atletas de Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) nos momentos decisivos da luta, como realizar raspagens, projeções e técnicas de solo. No entanto, pouco se sabe sobre a associação entre variáveis antropométricas e o desempenho anaeróbio. Objetivos: Descrever a potência de pico (PP) e a potência média (PM) obtidas no teste de Wingate por atletas de BJJ, investigar as correlações entre PP e PM com variáveis antropométricas e identificar os preditores antropométricos do desempenho anaeróbio. Métodos: Vinte atletas masculinos de BJJ (idade: 22,9 ± 2,3 anos; estatura: 1,75 ± 0,05 m; massa corporal: 75,7 ± 10,3 kg) realizaram o teste de Wingate de 30 s. As variáveis antropométricas - massa corporal (MC), massa livre de gordura (MLG), massa muscular (MM), massa gorda (MG) e percentual de gordura corporal (%GC) foram mensuradas por bioimpedância elétrica. Resultados: Os valores médios absolutos de PP e PM foram 926 ± 154 e 665 ± 110 W, respectivamente, enquanto os valores relativos à MC foram 12,2 ± 1,3 e 8,8 ± 0,9 W.kg-1, respectivamente. O valor médio do índice de fadiga foi de 30,0 ± 4,7%. Observamos correlação significativa e positiva entre PP e PM com todas as variáveis antropométricas (MM, MLG, %GC, MG). A MLG foi o melhor preditor tanto da PP (R² = 0,69; p = 0,001) quanto da PM (R² = 0,67; p = 0,001) no teste de Wingate. Conclusões: Os resultados demonstraram que a MLG foi a principal variável antropométrica associada ao desempenho anaeróbio em atletas de BJJ. Melhorar a MLG pode ser estratégia fundamental para potencializar o desempenho anaeróbio nessa população. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Anaerobic metabolism is crucial to Brazilian jiu-jitsu athletes (BJJ), principally during the decisive moments of the match, to perform sweeps, throws, and ground techniques. However, little is known about the association between anthropometric variables with anaerobic performance. Objectives: To describe the peak power (PP) and mean power (MP) obtained in the Wingate test by BJJ athletes, to investigate the correlations between PP and MP and anthropometric variables, and to identify the anthropometric predictors of anaerobic performance. Methods: Twenty male BJJ athletes (aged: 22.9 ± 2.3 yrs, height: 1.75 ± 0.05 m, and body mass: 75.7 ± 10.3 kg) performed a 30 s Wingate test. Anthropometric variables, body mass (BM), fat free mass (FFM), muscle mass (MM), fat mass (FM), and percentage fat mass (%FM) were measured through electric bioimpedance. Results: Absolute mean values for PP and MP were 926 ± 154 and 665 ± 110 W, respectively, whereas relative values to BM were 12.2 ± 1.3 and 8.8 ± 0.9 W.kg-1, respectively. The mean FI value was 30.0 ± 4.7%. A significant and positive correlation was observed between PP and MP with all anthropometric variables (MM, FFM, %FM, FM). FFM was the best predictor of both PP (R² = 0.69, p = .001) and MP (R² = 0.67, p = 0.001) in the Wingate test. Conclusions: The results of this study demonstrated that FFM was the main anthropometric variable associated with anaerobic performance in BJJ athletes. Improving FFM may be a key strategy for enhancing anaerobic performance in this population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 18858643 |
| DOI: | 10.18002/rama.v20i2.2513 |
