Anaerobic Performance and Athletic Talent in Elite Taekwondo Athletes
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Introduction: It is paramount to analyze the profile and physiological needs of taekwondo athletes to optimize and enhance their sports performance. Objective: To determine the relationship between anaerobic performance variables in the rast test and athletic talent. Methodology: A quantitative research of quasi-experimental observational design with a descriptive-correlational approach was conducted. This study was carried out on Elite Taekwondo athletes affiliated with the United States Taekwondo National Governing Body (USAT) during the year 2023. Anaerobic performance was assessed using the Rast test, and athletic talent was considered as the position in the national ranking. Results: High negative relationships were identified in the variables of minimum power (-0.088) and fatigue index (-0.093), approaching significance (p<0.057) and (p<0.044) respectively. The other variables showed low to moderate negative correlations that were not significant. Additionally, a minimum power of 293.89 W, a maximum power of 390.37 W, and an average power of 346.16 W were observed. Furthermore, a relative power of 7.41 W adjusted for the athlete’s body mass was noted. In terms of anaerobic capacity, a value of 2052.23 W with a 25th percentile confidence interval (CI) of 1410.76 and a 75th percentile CI of 2849.17 was obtained. The fatigue index in the population was 4.39. Lastly, a median athletic talent score of 8.00 was found, indicating a high level of talent closely associated with top positions in the USA ranking. Conclusion: Greater anaerobic performance in terms of power and fatigue index is related to a better ranking position. These associations underscore the importance of anaerobic performance variables in competitive taekwondo performance and support the notion that superior power and fatigue resistance are linked to higher rankings.
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