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HEART RATE MONITORING IN SPECIAL TRAINING FOR BOXERS

MONITORAMENTO DE FREQUÊNCIA CARDÍACA EM TREINO ESPECIAL PARA BOXEADORES

MONITORIZACIÓN DE FRECUENCIA CARDÍACA EN ENTRENAMIENTO ESPECIAL PARA BOXEADORES

ABSTRACT

Introduction

Chinese boxing is an aggressive, competitive, and combative sport. During its performance, good physical fitness and a stable heart rate can determine the athletes’ sports performance.

Objective

Study special physical training methods of Chinese boxing athletes by monitoring their heart rates.

Methods

The implementation period of the experiment totaled eight weeks, performed three times a week. The control group did not get any specific physical training while the experimental group received special physical training, properly protocoled. Their indices were measured before, during, and after the experiment, with classification and data analysis by Excel and SPSS software.

Results

The fitness data of the experimental group were significantly improved, with the heart rate more stable, corroborating the effectiveness of the special training.

Conclusion

The use of special physical training can optimize and better adjust the pre-existing protocol according to the athletes’ real competition needs, improving the specialized physical fitness and the athletes’ competitive level. It also helps stabilize the heart rate, helping athletes get better results in combat. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigating treatment outcomes.

Boxing; Physical Fitness; Heart Rate

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