Identification of Sports Talents in Boxers

NCT06269848 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: ITaDeBo
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 178
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to identify sporting talents by profiling a group of young boxers residing in the State of Mexico using unsupervised machine learning methods. This study is supported by Asociación de Boxeo del Estado de México AC (ABEM) and powered by DBSS.

Conditions

Body Composition; Exercise Test; Psychological Well-Being

Keywords

Boxing; Talent selection; Youths; Sport; Mexicans

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (8)

• Anthropometry-Based Analysis of Adiposity

  Anthropometric measurements will be carried out to estimate body composition, following the protocol established by the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK). The absolute values of the sum of skinfolds (∑S) and related variables, such as skinfold-corrected girths, will be used for measuring adiposity.

  10-15 minutes

• The acceleration of the fists in straight boxing punches

  Corner brand accelerometers will be used to measure the acceleration of the fists during the execution of repeated straight punches over a period of 6 seconds

  <1 minutes

• Number of punches thrown within a specific timeframe

  Corner brand accelerometers will be used to measure the quantity of straight punches performed within a 6-second timeframe.

  <1 minutes

• Punch impact force

  A load cell placed within a damping device will be used to measure the force applied after a straight boxing punch.

  <1 minutes

• Reactive force index

  A force platform will be used to measure the lower-limbs reactive force index during a countermovement jump (CMJ)

  <2 minutes

• Cardiorespiratory fitness

  A digital spirometry will be performed to measure the lung capacity of the participants. The Forced Expiratory Volume in the first second (FEV1) and Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) will be registered. Subsequently, the ratio FEV1/FVC will be calculated to obtain the percentage of forced vital capacity expelled in the first second.

  <3 minutes

• Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull

  The participants' force production capacity will be assessed. The test will be conducted on a force platform.

  <1 minutes

• Load-velocity profile

  To estimate the load-velocity profile, the two-point method can be used, where two loads corresponding approximately to 40-50% and 70-80% of the one-repetition maximum (RM) for the squat exercise are employed. The velocity of the load is measured in each attempt. This approach provides a reliable alternative for evaluating muscle mechanical capabilities through the relationship of the load-velocity profile, which aids in predicting Maximum Dynamic Strength. Moreover, it can be a quick and secure method for predicting this parameter in various exercises.

  <5 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Well-being profile

  5 minutes

• Ways of Coping Questionnaire

  <1 hour

• Attention and Perceptual Processes

  10 minutes

Study Arms (2)

Junior boxers

Junior category boxers aged 15 to 16 years old

Youth boxers

Youth category boxers aged 17 to 18 years old

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 15 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Amateur boxers from the State of Mexico, aged between 15 to 18 years, who will participate in the qualifying tournament for the 2024 national boxing championship organized by the Mexican Boxing Federation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Dynamical Business and Science Society - DBSS International SAS: lead

Study Sites (1)

Centro Ceremonial Otomí

México, 50868, Mexico

Location

Related Publications (4)

• Finlay MJ, Page RM, Greig M, Bridge CA. Test-retest reliability and sensitivity of senior elite amateur boxers maximal punch force, as quantified by a vertically mounted force plate. PLoS One. 2023 Aug 10;18(8):e0289791. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289791. eCollection 2023.

  PMID: 37561692 RESULT

• Loturco I, McGuigan MR, Pereira LA, Pareja-Blanco F. The load-velocity relationship in the jump squat exercise. Biol Sport. 2023 Apr;40(2):611-614. doi: 10.5114/biolsport.2023.118019. Epub 2022 Sep 6.

  PMID: 37077791 RESULT

• Merlo R, Rodriguez-Chavez A, Gomez-Castaneda PE, Rojas-Jaramillo A, Petro JL, Kreider RB, Bonilla DA. Profiling the Physical Performance of Young Boxers with Unsupervised Machine Learning: A Cross-Sectional Study. Sports (Basel). 2023 Jul 7;11(7):131. doi: 10.3390/sports11070131.

  PMID: 37505618 RESULT

• Bonilla DA, De Leon LG, Alexander-Cortez P, Odriozola-Martinez A, Herrera-Amante CA, Vargas-Molina S, Petro JL. Simple anthropometry-based calculations to monitor body composition in athletes: Scoping review and reference values. Nutr Health. 2022 Mar;28(1):95-109. doi: 10.1177/02601060211002941. Epub 2021 Apr 1.

  PMID: 33792415 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Personal Satisfaction; Behavior

Study Officials

• Ivan Ávila Castro, Lic.

  Círculo Internacional de Expertos en Deportes de Combate

  STUDY CHAIR

• Diego A Bonilla

  Research Division, Dynamical Business & Science Society-DBSS International SAS

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Rodrigo D Merlo, PhD

  Escuela Nacional de Entrenadores Deportivos

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Juan A Rodríguez Chávez, Mg.

  Research Division, Dynamical Business & Science Society-DBSS International SAS

  STUDY CHAIR

• Jorge L Petro

  Research Division, Dynamical Business & Science Society-DBSS International SAS

  STUDY CHAIR

• Augusto H Tardito, Lic.

  Círculo Internacional de Expertos en Deportes de Combate

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: NETWORK
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 19, 2024
• First Posted: February 21, 2024
• Study Start: February 29, 2024
• Primary Completion: March 11, 2024
• Study Completion: June 30, 2024
• Last Updated: March 1, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

ME (1)