Identification of Sports Talents in Boxers

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Exercise Test; Psychological Well-Being; Body Composition

• Registration Number: NCT06269848
• Lead Sponsor: Dynamical Business and Science Society - DBSS International SAS

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.

Detailed Description

This cross-sectional study aims to identify sporting talents by profiling a group of young boxers residing in the State of Mexico. The primary outcomes encompass anthropometric, physical, and psychological variables associated with sports performance. In detail, a morphological and body composition analysis will be conducted using anthropometric data. Boxing performance will be assessed by measuring the average acceleration of straight punches over 6 seconds, impact force in the straight boxing punch using a load cell, reactive force index in a counter-movement jump on a force platform, maximum isometric strength in the mid-thigh isometric pull on a force platform, load-velocity profile in the squat exercise using a linear encoder, and cardiorespiratory fitness measured with digital spirometry. Psychometric variables will include well-being level calculated with PERMA+4, attention capacity, perceptual acuity, concentration using the Toulouse test, and coping mechanisms assessed through the coping modes scale.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-01-19
• Status Verified: 2024-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-02-17
• Study First Posted: 2024-02-21
• Study Start: 2024-02-29
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-02-29
• Last Update Posted: 2024-03-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-03-11
• Study Completion: 2024-06-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 178

Inclusion Criteria

Amateur boxers from the State of Mexico with no declared health issues -

Exclusion Criteria

Amateur boxers from the State of Mexico with any declared health issues

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Punch impact force	<1 minutes	A load cell placed within a damping device will be used to measure the force applied after a straight boxing punch.
Number of punches thrown within a specific timeframe	<1 minutes	Corner brand accelerometers will be used to measure the quantity of straight punches performed within a 6-second timeframe.
Reactive force index	<2 minutes	A force platform will be used to measure the lower-limbs reactive force index during a countermovement jump (CMJ)
The acceleration of the fists in straight boxing punches	<1 minutes	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
Cardiorespiratory fitness	<3 minutes	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.
Anthropometry-Based Analysis of Adiposity	10-15 minutes	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.
Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull	<1 minutes	The participants' force production capacity will be assessed. The test will be conducted on a force platform.
Load-velocity profile	<5 minutes	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.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Attention and Perceptual Processes	10 minutes	The Toulouse Test will be administered to measure individuals' attention capacity, perceptual acuity, concentration, as well as their resistance to monotony.
Ways of Coping Questionnaire	<1 hour	The coping modes scale consists of 66 items, which are statements regarding coping strategies, addressing both emotion and problem-solving. Response options range from 0 to 3, where 0 corresponds to 'Not at all' and 3 to 'To a great extent.' The scales will be administered to participants at the camp during a relaxation period away from physical tests.
Well-being profile	5 minutes	The PERMA+4 questionnaire will be administered to assess the well-being of the participants. The 10 circles in each domain represent a scale for evaluating well-being, where 1 is Completely Disagree and 10 is Completely Agree. A combined score is computed to report results.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Centro Ceremonial Otomí; 🇲🇽 México, Mexico