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The study was aimed at: (1) Analysing the psychometric features of the QGolf scale, (2) examining the relation between the user’s perceived quality, the club service dimensions, and the golf club performance and, (3) exploring whether a better performance could vary depending on the player’s profile and/or the type of golf course. To do so, 968 users from 13 clubs in north-western Spain golf courses were interviewed. Psychometric and theoretical findings are introduced regarding their further use in field marketing. The causal analysis of covariance structure leads us to state that the human and organisational dimension of the service is key to assess perceived quality. When comparing models, the explanatory power of the Handicap ≥ 20 model was higher than the one concerning Handicap < 20. Thus, the strategy to increase user satisfaction should be quite different depending on whether users are beginners or advanced golf players. Therefore, managers should consider the users’ profiles diversity, their specific needs, and the variety of target-groups involved, on account of the golf course’s interests. This seems the best pathway to achieve sustainability and survival in the area.
Virginia Serrano-Gómez; Óscar García-García; Vicente Gambau I Pinasa; Mercedes Fernández-Liporace; Antonio Hernández-Mendo; Antonio Rial-Boubeta. Measuring Perceived Service Quality and Its Impact on Golf Courses Performance According to Types of Facilities and User Profile. Sustainability 2020, 12, 5746 .
AMA StyleVirginia Serrano-Gómez, Óscar García-García, Vicente Gambau I Pinasa, Mercedes Fernández-Liporace, Antonio Hernández-Mendo, Antonio Rial-Boubeta. Measuring Perceived Service Quality and Its Impact on Golf Courses Performance According to Types of Facilities and User Profile. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (14):5746.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVirginia Serrano-Gómez; Óscar García-García; Vicente Gambau I Pinasa; Mercedes Fernández-Liporace; Antonio Hernández-Mendo; Antonio Rial-Boubeta. 2020. "Measuring Perceived Service Quality and Its Impact on Golf Courses Performance According to Types of Facilities and User Profile." Sustainability 12, no. 14: 5746.
The main objective of this study was to characterize golfers’ profiles based on the importance and valuation that users give to the elements of golf courses, considering the segmentation as key to making strategic decisions. This was done using a priori segmentation of the traditional style against a post hoc segmentation based on the importance that users concede to variability of elements of golf courses. Moreover, the relationship between the quality attributed to the service dimensions and the golf course global performance was examined for each of the obtained segments. The results have established certain specific characteristics of the typical golf user and two large segments of golfers were identified from Cluster Analysis (Competitives and Socials), they were made up of the following subgroups: Regular-leisure and business and matures-familiar. The causal analysis of covariance structures for each segment revealed partially different interests. This study provides useful information for managers to design management strategies that address the different characteristics, interests, and priorities of their customers and potential customers in order to win them, keep them, satisfy them, and build their loyalty, ensuring the development and sustainability of the entity.
Virginia Serrano-Gómez; Óscar García-García; Vicente Gambau I Pinasa; Antonio Rial-Boubeta. Characterization of Profiles as Management Strategies Based on the Importance and Valuation That Users Give to the Elements of the Golf Courses. Sustainability 2020, 12, 4781 .
AMA StyleVirginia Serrano-Gómez, Óscar García-García, Vicente Gambau I Pinasa, Antonio Rial-Boubeta. Characterization of Profiles as Management Strategies Based on the Importance and Valuation That Users Give to the Elements of the Golf Courses. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (11):4781.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVirginia Serrano-Gómez; Óscar García-García; Vicente Gambau I Pinasa; Antonio Rial-Boubeta. 2020. "Characterization of Profiles as Management Strategies Based on the Importance and Valuation That Users Give to the Elements of the Golf Courses." Sustainability 12, no. 11: 4781.
Iglesias-Caamaño, M, Álvarez-Yates, T, Carballo-López, J, Cuba-Dorado, A, and García-García, O. Interday reliability of a testing battery to assess lateral symmetry and performance in well-trained volleyball players. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000–000, 2020—This study aimed to determine the relative and absolute interday reliability of a testing battery for lateral asymmetry detection and performance in well-trained volleyball players and to determine whether retaining for analysis the best or the average value of 3 attempts would modulate the interday reliability and the magnitude of asymmetry. Thirteen Superleague-2 male volleyball players performed on 3 different days a 5-test battery composed of 4 tests for assessing muscle asymmetries: active knee extension, Y-balance test (YBT), modified 20-yard shuttle run (M-20Y), and single-leg countermovement jump; and one for volleyball sports performance: attack jump (AJ). The intraclass correlation index and coefficient of variation (CV) together with the standard error of measurement (SEM, %SEM) and the minimum detectable change (MDC, %MDC) were taken to calculate relative and absolute reliability. Two-way repeated-measures analysis of variance was used to establish the differences between the best value and the average value in each session. The low %MDC (<10%) suggests that all the tests that make up the testing battery would have good sensitivity to detect possible asymmetries. All tests have shown an excellent interday absolute reliability (CV <4.5%; %SEM < 5%), both when retaining the best value and the average value of the 3 attempts. In addition, AJ and YBT (on both legs) obtained a good-excellent relative reliability, whereas the M-20Y test seems to show a lower relative reliability. Retaining the best value or the average value to determine the magnitude and direction of asymmetry seems to be equally reliable with no differences between both values.
Mario Iglesias-Caamaño; Tania Álvarez-Yates; Javier Carballo-López; Alba Cuba-Dorado; Oscar García-García. Interday Reliability of a Testing Battery to Assess Lateral Symmetry and Performance in Well-Trained Volleyball Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2020, Publish Ah, 1 .
AMA StyleMario Iglesias-Caamaño, Tania Álvarez-Yates, Javier Carballo-López, Alba Cuba-Dorado, Oscar García-García. Interday Reliability of a Testing Battery to Assess Lateral Symmetry and Performance in Well-Trained Volleyball Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 2020; Publish Ah ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMario Iglesias-Caamaño; Tania Álvarez-Yates; Javier Carballo-López; Alba Cuba-Dorado; Oscar García-García. 2020. "Interday Reliability of a Testing Battery to Assess Lateral Symmetry and Performance in Well-Trained Volleyball Players." Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research Publish Ah, no. : 1.
The aim was to determine the effects of changing pulse duration and electrode size on muscle contractile properties. Thirty-six healthy young male participated in the study (age 24.8 ± 5.8 years; height 178.2 ± 0.6 cm; body mass 71.8 ± 7.3 kg; self-reported weekly moderate intensity activity 3.5 ± 1.2 h·week−1). Tensiomyography was used to assess rectus femoris (RF) and vastus medialis (VM) muscles neuromuscular properties of the dominant leg according to the electrode size (3.2–5 cm) and the stimulus length (0.2, 0.5, and 1 ms). Maximal radial displacement (Dm); Contraction time (Tc); Delay time (Td); Sustained time (Ts) and Half relaxation time (Tr) were measured. Relative and absolute reliability was quantified. To analyze the effects of the electrode and the stimulus length, a repeated-measures analysis of variance was used. Dm and Tc parameters showed for both muscles an excellent relative (0.95–0.99) and absolute reliability (1.6–4.2%). However, Ts and Tr showed low values of absolute reliability (4.4–40.9%). The duration of the stimulus length applied to the RF and VM and electrode size significantly influences muscle’s contractile properties (p < 0.05; η2 p = 0.09–0.60). The Dm increases substantially as the duration of the stimulus increases and with the use of the larger electrode in both muscles. However, Tc and Td are less affected by both conditions and not entirely clear. Practically, our study suggests that a stimulus pulse duration of 1 ms together with a 5 × 5 cm electrode is necessary to reach a reliable and reproducible assessment of both RF and VM muscles contractile properties.
Francisco Piqueras-Sanchiz; Saúl Martín-Rodríguez; Fernando Pareja-Blanco; Luis Baraja-Vegas; Jorge Blázquez-Fernández; Iker J. Bautista; Óscar García-García. Mechanomyographic Measures of Muscle Contractile Properties are Influenced by Electrode Size and Stimulation Pulse Duration. Scientific Reports 2020, 10, 8192 .
AMA StyleFrancisco Piqueras-Sanchiz, Saúl Martín-Rodríguez, Fernando Pareja-Blanco, Luis Baraja-Vegas, Jorge Blázquez-Fernández, Iker J. Bautista, Óscar García-García. Mechanomyographic Measures of Muscle Contractile Properties are Influenced by Electrode Size and Stimulation Pulse Duration. Scientific Reports. 2020; 10 (1):8192.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrancisco Piqueras-Sanchiz; Saúl Martín-Rodríguez; Fernando Pareja-Blanco; Luis Baraja-Vegas; Jorge Blázquez-Fernández; Iker J. Bautista; Óscar García-García. 2020. "Mechanomyographic Measures of Muscle Contractile Properties are Influenced by Electrode Size and Stimulation Pulse Duration." Scientific Reports 10, no. 1: 8192.
Francisco Piqueras-Sanchiz; Luis M Martínez-Aranda; Fernando Pareja-Blanco; David Rodríguez-Ruiz; Óscar García-García. Evolution of contractile properties of the lower limb muscles throughout a season in elite futsal players. 2020, 1 .
AMA StyleFrancisco Piqueras-Sanchiz, Luis M Martínez-Aranda, Fernando Pareja-Blanco, David Rodríguez-Ruiz, Óscar García-García. Evolution of contractile properties of the lower limb muscles throughout a season in elite futsal players. . 2020; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrancisco Piqueras-Sanchiz; Luis M Martínez-Aranda; Fernando Pareja-Blanco; David Rodríguez-Ruiz; Óscar García-García. 2020. "Evolution of contractile properties of the lower limb muscles throughout a season in elite futsal players." , no. : 1.
Álvarez-Yates, T and García-García, O. Effect of a hamstring flexibility program performed concurrently during an elite canoeist competition season. J Strength Cond Res 34(3): 838–846, 2020—The aim of this study was to determine the acute effect of an 8-week specific hamstring flexibility training on junior canoeist during the competition season. Sixteen canoeists participated, divided into 3 groups: 5 in experimental group 1 (EG1), 5 in experimental group 2 (EG2), and 6 in a control group. The EG1 underwent a supervised program consisted by simple static stretching, dynamic static stretching, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), whereas the EG2 performed a program without PNF and no supervision. Two measurements were performed to analyze the effect on the knee joint range of motion (ROM) and trunk flexion; neuromuscular and contractile properties in biceps femoris (BF) and semitendinosus (ST) muscles; and maximum power and average speed in lower limbs. A mixed-design factorial analysis of variance (p ≤ 0.05) was performed and the effect size was calculated. The results show significant improvements (p ≤ 0.05) in both legs for knee joint ROM and trunk flexion in EG1 (8.9 and 25.5%; 5.7 and 20.9% in the right and left leg, respectively) and EG2 (6.7 and 22%; 3.9 and 24.4%), only EG1 improved muscular stiffness in BF (27.4% left leg) and ST (20.5 and 24.3%), and lateral symmetry in BF (49%) without decreasing average speed in lower limbs. All improvements have a large effect size. In conclusion, it is suggested that a supervised hamstring flexibility program performed concurrently during a canoeist competition season can produce an increase in the knee joint ROM and trunk flexion, without negative repercussions in contractile and neuromuscular capacities, maximum power, and average velocity in lower limbs.
Tania Álvarez-Yates; Oscar García-García. Effect of a Hamstring Flexibility Program Performed Concurrently During an Elite Canoeist Competition Season. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2020, 34, 838 -846.
AMA StyleTania Álvarez-Yates, Oscar García-García. Effect of a Hamstring Flexibility Program Performed Concurrently During an Elite Canoeist Competition Season. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 2020; 34 (3):838-846.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTania Álvarez-Yates; Oscar García-García. 2020. "Effect of a Hamstring Flexibility Program Performed Concurrently During an Elite Canoeist Competition Season." Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 34, no. 3: 838-846.
Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the changes in neuromuscular contractile properties in elite cyclists associated to the peripheral fatigue produced in a maximal incremental test in cycle ergometer. Methods: Forty-eight volunteers' well-trained male cyclists were evaluated during the competition season within a recovery microcycle. Tensiomyography was used before and after performing an incremental test until exhaustion in cycle ergometer to measure the radial muscle belly displacement of the vastus lateralis (VL), rectus femoris (RF), and biceps femoris (BF) on the dominant leg. Maximum radial muscle belly displacement (Dm), contraction time (Tc), delay time (Td), sustain time (Ts), and radial displacement velocity (Vrd) were measured. Mixed-design factorial analysis of variance was used to detect changes in the mechanical and neuromuscular characteristics after a maximal incremental exercise test. Results: The results show in the evaluated muscles a moderate-large decrease (p < .01, η2 = 0.06-0.51) in Tc, Td, Dm, Ts, and Vrd. This decrease occurs more sharply in the BF than in RF or VL. Conclusion: An incremental effort until exhaustion produces peripheral fatigue associated with a decrease in Dm, Tc, Td, Ts, and Vrd, being more pronounced in biceps femoris than in vastus lateralis and rectus femoris. Coaches can use these changes found in the contractile properties as a reference to detect the muscle fatigue degree that certain training models pose for the cyclist.
Oscar García-García; Alba Cuba-Dorado; Alicia Riveiro-Bozada; Javier Carballo-López; Tania Álvarez-Yates; José López-Chicharro. A Maximal Incremental Test in Cyclists Causes Greater Peripheral Fatigue in Biceps Femoris. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport 2020, 91, 460 -468.
AMA StyleOscar García-García, Alba Cuba-Dorado, Alicia Riveiro-Bozada, Javier Carballo-López, Tania Álvarez-Yates, José López-Chicharro. A Maximal Incremental Test in Cyclists Causes Greater Peripheral Fatigue in Biceps Femoris. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 2020; 91 (3):460-468.
Chicago/Turabian StyleOscar García-García; Alba Cuba-Dorado; Alicia Riveiro-Bozada; Javier Carballo-López; Tania Álvarez-Yates; José López-Chicharro. 2020. "A Maximal Incremental Test in Cyclists Causes Greater Peripheral Fatigue in Biceps Femoris." Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport 91, no. 3: 460-468.
An exhaustive review has been made to filter the studies that have analyzed muscle function though tensiomyography (TMG) with elite or well-trained athletes. The results of this review indicate that the several protocols used in athletes to find the displacement-time curve with greater maximum radial muscle displacement showed a good-excellent reliability. TMG has been used to characterize athletes’ muscles contractile properties from specific sports disciplines, although there are very few sports that have been deeply analyzed. TMG seems to be useful to determine changes in muscles contractile properties after stimuli of competition, training or recovery. These changes have been strongly related with the fatigue produced after an effort. In addition, TMG parameters could be used to control training effects during a specific period or throughout the season being also a very useful tool to individualize athletes training loads. In this sense, it also seems to provide sports performance information in cyclic sports by relating some TMG parameters with performance indicators. On the other hand, the TMG-BCM algorithm has been used as a lateral and functional symmetry measure and as a monitoring tool for injury prevention and recovery. However, it seems to be no clear criterion that determines asymmetry degree, nor established contractile properties values as a reference to prevent or recover sports injuries. Despite the utility shown in these fields, there are still very few sports analyzed and it is really necessary to continue advancing in the knowledge of the contractile properties behavior, such as the effects of athletes’ training, competitions and injuries and even in the parameters interpretation obtained with the TMG.
Oscar García-García; Alba Cuba-Dorado; Tania Álvarez-Yates; Javier Carballo-López; Mario Iglesias-Caamaño. Clinical utility of tensiomyography for muscle function analysis in athletes. Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine 2019, ume 10, 49 -69.
AMA StyleOscar García-García, Alba Cuba-Dorado, Tania Álvarez-Yates, Javier Carballo-López, Mario Iglesias-Caamaño. Clinical utility of tensiomyography for muscle function analysis in athletes. Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine. 2019; ume 10 ():49-69.
Chicago/Turabian StyleOscar García-García; Alba Cuba-Dorado; Tania Álvarez-Yates; Javier Carballo-López; Mario Iglesias-Caamaño. 2019. "Clinical utility of tensiomyography for muscle function analysis in athletes." Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine ume 10, no. : 49-69.
Flywheel iso-inertial training has been shown to positively affect muscular strength and sports performance (e.g. agility). However, implementing such eccentrically-biased training during a microcycle needs to be carefully planned due to its purported effects on the neuromuscular system that can last for hours/days post-exercise. This study aimed at using tensiomyography to verify the effects of different inertias during the hip extension exercise on the contractile function of biceps femoris and semitendinosus muscles of the dominant leg for up to 72 hours post-exercise. Thirty participants (24.4 ± 3.4 years) were divided into 0.075 or 0.1 kg·m2 inertia groups and a control group. Magnitude-based analysis was used for the comparisons. Several tensiomyography parameters were changed after both intensities of flywheel exercise (in most cases indicating a decrement in muscle stiffness), whereas most between-group differences suggested that in the semitendinosus muscle, the higher inertia (0.1 kg·m2) influenced the muscle stiffness parameters more (e.g. Dm = maximal radial displacement) while in the biceps femoris, the greater effect was caused by the lower inertia (0.075 kg·m2) (e.g. Tc = contraction time). Most changes in contractile properties of the investigated muscles occur within 24 hours post-exercise, but can persist for up to 72 hours. However, higher inertia (0.1 kg·m2) influenced the stiffness of the semitendinosus muscle more, while in the biceps femoris, the greater effect was caused by the lower inertia (0.075 kg·m2). These findings should be considered by practitioners when prescribing flywheel iso-inertial training.
Francisco Piqueras-Sanchiz; Saúl Martín-Rodríguez; Luis Manuel Martínez-Aranda; Thiago Lopes; Javier Raya-González; Óscar García-García; Fábio Yuzo Nakamura. Effects of moderate vs. high iso-inertial loads on power, velocity, work and hamstring contractile function after flywheel resistance exercise. PLOS ONE 2019, 14, e0211700 .
AMA StyleFrancisco Piqueras-Sanchiz, Saúl Martín-Rodríguez, Luis Manuel Martínez-Aranda, Thiago Lopes, Javier Raya-González, Óscar García-García, Fábio Yuzo Nakamura. Effects of moderate vs. high iso-inertial loads on power, velocity, work and hamstring contractile function after flywheel resistance exercise. PLOS ONE. 2019; 14 (2):e0211700.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrancisco Piqueras-Sanchiz; Saúl Martín-Rodríguez; Luis Manuel Martínez-Aranda; Thiago Lopes; Javier Raya-González; Óscar García-García; Fábio Yuzo Nakamura. 2019. "Effects of moderate vs. high iso-inertial loads on power, velocity, work and hamstring contractile function after flywheel resistance exercise." PLOS ONE 14, no. 2: e0211700.
The development of lateral asymmetries in athletes could have an influence on performance or injuries. The aim of this study was to determine the within-day reliability of the symmetry tests and the performance tests, and explore the relationship between them. Eighteen male volleyball players (18.1 ± 2.1 years) participated in this study. Seven lateral symmetry assessments were used, namely: lateral symmetry through tensiomyography (LS), active knee extension (AKE), Y-balance test (YBT), muscular electrical activity in attack jump (MEA-AJ), single-leg squat jump (SLSJ), triple hop test for distance (THTD), and bilateral maximum repetition in leg press (1RMSL); and three volleyball performance tests, namely: the T-test, counter-movement jump (CMJ), and attack jump (AJ). Three in-day measurements were taken from each volleyball player after the recovery was completed. The reliability was calculated through the intraclass correlation coefficient and the coefficient of variation, and the relationship was calculated through Pearson’s bivariate correlation coefficient (p < 0.05). The results indicate that AKE, YBT, and LS are the symmetry tests with increased reproducibility. THTD correlates positively with the AKE test and 1RMSL test, and a greater symmetry in the YBT correlates with a greater performance in the CMJ and AJ performance tests. In conclusion, AKE, LS, and YBT are the best tests to determine, with reliability, the asymmetries in volleyball players, and a greater symmetry in the YBT seems to influence the height of bilateral vertical jump.
Mario Iglesias-Caamaño; Javier Carballo-López; Tania Álvarez-Yates; Alba Cuba-Dorado; Oscar García-García. Intrasession Reliability of the Tests to Determine Lateral Asymmetry and Performance in Volleyball Players. Symmetry 2018, 10, 416 .
AMA StyleMario Iglesias-Caamaño, Javier Carballo-López, Tania Álvarez-Yates, Alba Cuba-Dorado, Oscar García-García. Intrasession Reliability of the Tests to Determine Lateral Asymmetry and Performance in Volleyball Players. Symmetry. 2018; 10 (9):416.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMario Iglesias-Caamaño; Javier Carballo-López; Tania Álvarez-Yates; Alba Cuba-Dorado; Oscar García-García. 2018. "Intrasession Reliability of the Tests to Determine Lateral Asymmetry and Performance in Volleyball Players." Symmetry 10, no. 9: 416.
The aim was to determine the predictive capacity of neuromuscular parameters on physiological predictors of performance related to pedaling power. The sample comprised fifty elite cyclists. On the same day, they were given a neuromuscular evaluation with tensiomyography (TMG) and then performed an effort test on a cycle ergometer until exhaustion. The TMG recorded the maximum radial muscle belly displacement, contraction time, delay time, derivative normalized response speed, and lateral symmetry. Peak power output (Wpeak·kg−1), effort time, maximum lactate concentration, power in the first lactate threshold, and power in the second lactate threshold were recorded in the effort test. Linear regression analysis was used to determine the explanatory capacity of neuromuscular parameters on potential cycling performance indicators. A higher Wpeak·kg−1 during a maximal incremental test on the cycle ergometer can be predicted moderately (R2=0.683; R2a=0.615; R=0.826; Std. Error=0.26017; p
Oscar García-García; Alba Cuba-Dorado; Diego Fernández-Redondo; José López-Chicharro. Neuromuscular Parameters Predict the Performance in an Incremental Cycling Test. International Journal of Sports Medicine 2018, 39, 909 -915.
AMA StyleOscar García-García, Alba Cuba-Dorado, Diego Fernández-Redondo, José López-Chicharro. Neuromuscular Parameters Predict the Performance in an Incremental Cycling Test. International Journal of Sports Medicine. 2018; 39 (12):909-915.
Chicago/Turabian StyleOscar García-García; Alba Cuba-Dorado; Diego Fernández-Redondo; José López-Chicharro. 2018. "Neuromuscular Parameters Predict the Performance in an Incremental Cycling Test." International Journal of Sports Medicine 39, no. 12: 909-915.
The aim of the study was to determine the mechanical and neuromuscular profile of knee extensor and flexor muscles in professional soccer players at the start of the pre-season, and to calculate percentages for symmetry, as well as examine differences according to the player’s positional role. The vastus medialis (VM), vastus lateralis (VL), rectus femoris (RF) and biceps femoris (BF) of 16 professional soccer players were evaluated by means of tensiomyography (TMG) on the first day of the pre-season. A paired-samples t test (p < .05) was used to compare the dominant and non-dominant lower limb. One-way ANOVA was applied, with the positional role as an independent factor. No differences were observed between the dominant and non-dominant leg. The highest degree of symmetry corresponded to the VM (92.5 ± 2.7%), and the lowest to the BF (80.7 ± 10.9%). The positional role was associated with significant differences in some of the variables for the BF, RF and VM, although only the half-relaxation time in the BF and the time to sustain force in the VM differed across all the playing positions considered. TMG was shown to be a useful way of evaluating the neuromuscular characteristics of soccer players at the start of the pre-season, and of establishing baseline values for individual players.
Oscar García-García; Virginia Serrano-Gómez; Antonio Hernández-Mendo; Verónica Odilia Morales Sánchez. Baseline Mechanical and Neuromuscular Profile of Knee Extensor and Flexor Muscles in Professional Soccer Players at the Start of the Pre-Season. Journal of Human Kinetics 2017, 58, 23 -34.
AMA StyleOscar García-García, Virginia Serrano-Gómez, Antonio Hernández-Mendo, Verónica Odilia Morales Sánchez. Baseline Mechanical and Neuromuscular Profile of Knee Extensor and Flexor Muscles in Professional Soccer Players at the Start of the Pre-Season. Journal of Human Kinetics. 2017; 58 (1):23-34.
Chicago/Turabian StyleOscar García-García; Virginia Serrano-Gómez; Antonio Hernández-Mendo; Verónica Odilia Morales Sánchez. 2017. "Baseline Mechanical and Neuromuscular Profile of Knee Extensor and Flexor Muscles in Professional Soccer Players at the Start of the Pre-Season." Journal of Human Kinetics 58, no. 1: 23-34.
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of match conditions on the defensive positioning in professional soccer. One hundred and ten ball recovery situations from an elite soccer team were analysed using a tracking system (Amisco Pro). Three team performance variables (ball recovery location (BRL), position of the defensive line (PDL) and position of the offensive line (POL), and three situational variables (match location, quality of opposition and match status) were considered. The results suggest that teams alter their style of play as a consequence of the match conditions. BRL was advanced by 4.87 and 1.80 m (p < 0.05) when the teams were losing and winning, respectively, and POL by 3.67 m (p < 0.05) when losing, than when the scores were even. Playing away decreased the BRL, the PDL and the POL by 4.62, 3.41 and 3.48 m compared with playing at home (p < 0.01). Playing against strong opposition decreased the BRL and the PDL by 5.32 and 3.51 m (p < 0.01) respectively, compared with playing against similar opponents. A combination of these variables can be used to develop a model to predict future performances. The findings emphasise the need for match analysts and coaches to consider the impact of match conditions during assessments of technical and tactical components of football performance.
Pedro Santos; Carlos Lago-Peñas; Oscar García-García. The influence of situational variables on defensive positioning in professional soccer. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport 2017, 17, 212 -219.
AMA StylePedro Santos, Carlos Lago-Peñas, Oscar García-García. The influence of situational variables on defensive positioning in professional soccer. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport. 2017; 17 (3):212-219.
Chicago/Turabian StylePedro Santos; Carlos Lago-Peñas; Oscar García-García. 2017. "The influence of situational variables on defensive positioning in professional soccer." International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport 17, no. 3: 212-219.
Cristian Abelairas Gómez; Roberto Barcala-Furelos; Łukasz Szarpak; Óscar García-García; Álvaro Paz-Domínguez; Sergio López-García; Antonio Rodriguez-Nunez. Response to the letter concerning the article “The effect of strength training on quality of prolonged basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation” published in “Kardiologia Polska” 2017; 75, 1: 21–27. Kardiologia Polska 2017, 75, 88 -89.
AMA StyleCristian Abelairas Gómez, Roberto Barcala-Furelos, Łukasz Szarpak, Óscar García-García, Álvaro Paz-Domínguez, Sergio López-García, Antonio Rodriguez-Nunez. Response to the letter concerning the article “The effect of strength training on quality of prolonged basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation” published in “Kardiologia Polska” 2017; 75, 1: 21–27. Kardiologia Polska. 2017; 75 (1):88-89.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCristian Abelairas Gómez; Roberto Barcala-Furelos; Łukasz Szarpak; Óscar García-García; Álvaro Paz-Domínguez; Sergio López-García; Antonio Rodriguez-Nunez. 2017. "Response to the letter concerning the article “The effect of strength training on quality of prolonged basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation” published in “Kardiologia Polska” 2017; 75, 1: 21–27." Kardiologia Polska 75, no. 1: 88-89.
A simple strength training programme has a significant impact on the quality of chest compressions and its maintenance over time. Additional training is needed to avoid over-ventilation of potential patients.
Cristian Abelairas Gómez; Roberto Barcala-Furelos; Łukasz Szarpak; Óscar García-García; Álvaro Paz-Domínguez; Sergio López-García; Antonio Rodriguez-Nunez. The effect of strength training on quality of prolonged basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Kardiologia Polska 2017, 75, 21 -27.
AMA StyleCristian Abelairas Gómez, Roberto Barcala-Furelos, Łukasz Szarpak, Óscar García-García, Álvaro Paz-Domínguez, Sergio López-García, Antonio Rodriguez-Nunez. The effect of strength training on quality of prolonged basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Kardiologia Polska. 2017; 75 (1):21-27.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCristian Abelairas Gómez; Roberto Barcala-Furelos; Łukasz Szarpak; Óscar García-García; Álvaro Paz-Domínguez; Sergio López-García; Antonio Rodriguez-Nunez. 2017. "The effect of strength training on quality of prolonged basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation." Kardiologia Polska 75, no. 1: 21-27.
Oscar García-García; V Serrano-Gómez; Antonio Hernández-Mendo; A Tapia-Flores. Assessment of the in-season changes in mechanical and neuromuscular characteristics in professional soccer players. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness 2015, 1 .
AMA StyleOscar García-García, V Serrano-Gómez, Antonio Hernández-Mendo, A Tapia-Flores. Assessment of the in-season changes in mechanical and neuromuscular characteristics in professional soccer players. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. 2015; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleOscar García-García; V Serrano-Gómez; Antonio Hernández-Mendo; A Tapia-Flores. 2015. "Assessment of the in-season changes in mechanical and neuromuscular characteristics in professional soccer players." The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness , no. : 1.
El objetivo es establecer la relación entre las pruebas de detección de talentos de la federación española de triatlón (FETRI) y los resultados obtenidos en el campeonato de España del mismo año. La muestra fue formada por 489 triatletas federados (342 hombres, 147 mujeres, 271 junior y 218 cadetes). Las variables independientes han sido las pruebas que conforman el proceso de detección de talentos de la FETRI: 100m de natación estilo libre, 1000m de natación estilo libre, 400m lisos, 1000m lisos, y se ha utilizado como variable dependiente el puesto obtenido en el Campeonato de España de triatlón. Se implementó un análisis de componentes de varianza (p<0,05), usando procedimientos de mínimos cuadrados (Varcomp) y de máxima verosimilitud (GLM) y un análisis de generalizabilidad. Los resultados indican que el modelo es significativo (p=0,0251) y que tres variables resultan significativas para explicar el puesto obtenido en el campeonato de España de triatlón (natación de 100 y 1000 metros y carrera de 1000 metros), sin embargo ninguna de sus interacciones resulta significativa, así como tampoco la carrera de 400 metros. El modelo presenta un excelente nivel de fiabilidad (e²= 1) y de generalizabilidad (Φ = 1). En conclusión, el resultado en el Campeonato de España no encuentra una explicación satisfactoria a través de las pruebas de detección de talentos marcadas por la FETRI por lo que una posible solución sería mantener las pruebas que han mostrado una alta capacidad explicativa, y sustituir a aquellas otras que no tienen esa capacidad por la realización de otras más cercanas al modelo de rendimiento del triatlón.
Alba Cuba-Dorado; Oscar García-García; Antonio Hernández-Mendo. Análisis de la capacidad explicativa de las pruebas de detección de talento en el rendimiento en competición de jóvenes triatletas. Cuadernos de Psicología del Deporte 2015, 15, 105 -112.
AMA StyleAlba Cuba-Dorado, Oscar García-García, Antonio Hernández-Mendo. Análisis de la capacidad explicativa de las pruebas de detección de talento en el rendimiento en competición de jóvenes triatletas. Cuadernos de Psicología del Deporte. 2015; 15 (2):105-112.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlba Cuba-Dorado; Oscar García-García; Antonio Hernández-Mendo. 2015. "Análisis de la capacidad explicativa de las pruebas de detección de talento en el rendimiento en competición de jóvenes triatletas." Cuadernos de Psicología del Deporte 15, no. 2: 105-112.
The aim of this study is to assess the contractile properties and the lateral symmetry percentages of trapezius, deltoideus, and latissimus dorsi muscles of top-level female kayakers [FKs]) and to determine the gender influence and the specific training in the assessed parameters. Twenty-one volunteers participated in this study, who were stratified into 3 groups: 7 top-level FKs, 4 top-level men kayakers (MKs), and 10 physically active female non-kayakers (FNKs), and they have been assessed through tensiomyography (TMG). Reliability of the TMG assessment was tested by calculating intraclass correlation coefficient reliabilities, and all the values obtained were over 0.8. A t-test (p ≤ 0.05), a 1-factor analysis of variance (p ≤ 0.01), and Cohen's d effect sizes were implemented, and we used the algorithm of TMG-BMC tensiomyography to determine the lateral symmetry percentages. The results show that FKs and MKs differ only in the lower reaction time that FKs obtain when contracting their trapezius muscle (19.5%; p = 0.008; d = 2.13). However, FKs present >34.4% of time contraction (p = 0.003; d = 1.8) in their latissimus dorsi muscle than FNKs. Also, FKs have >123.7% of time contraction (p = 0.009; d = 1.5), >11.3% of time reaction (p = 0.01; d = 1.5), >34.8% of maximum radial displacement (p = 0.01; d = 1.35), and <20.4% of lateral symmetry (p = 0.006; d = 1.6) in their trapezius than FNKs. In conclusion, the specific training seems to have a significant influence on the FK's neuromuscular profile compared with FNKs.
Oscar García-García; Jose M Cancela Carral; Fernando Huelin-Trillo. Neuromuscular Profile of Top-Level Women Kayakers Assessed Through Tensiomyography. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2015, 29, 844 -853.
AMA StyleOscar García-García, Jose M Cancela Carral, Fernando Huelin-Trillo. Neuromuscular Profile of Top-Level Women Kayakers Assessed Through Tensiomyography. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 2015; 29 (3):844-853.
Chicago/Turabian StyleOscar García-García; Jose M Cancela Carral; Fernando Huelin-Trillo. 2015. "Neuromuscular Profile of Top-Level Women Kayakers Assessed Through Tensiomyography." Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 29, no. 3: 844-853.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the influence of readiness of change for physical activity (PA), sociodemographic factors, lifestyle and physical activity status (PAS) on perceived barriers among Spanish university students. Participants: Seven hundred and seventy two (n = 772) men and women ages 17-39 at a north-west regional university in Spain participated in the study. Methods: The International Physical Activity Questionnaire, the States of Change for Physical Activity Behaviour Questionnaire and the Self-perceived Barriers for Physical Activity Questionnaire were used. Description, correlation and multiple regression analyses were completed. Results: Participants self-perceived low average-score barriers (2.6 ± 1.4 over 10.0). The 3-higher scores barriers corresponded to “too much work”; “lack of time for exercise” and “laziness”. Gender, PAS and self-perceived health were shown to be associated with perceived barriers. Conclusions: University institutions should consider those factors that predict barriers to PA to develop effective intervention programs.
Rodolfo Iván Martínez-Lemos; Anna María Puig-Ribera; Oscar García-García. Perceived Barriers to Physical Activity and Related Factors in Spanish University Students. Open Journal of Preventive Medicine 2014, 04, 164 -174.
AMA StyleRodolfo Iván Martínez-Lemos, Anna María Puig-Ribera, Oscar García-García. Perceived Barriers to Physical Activity and Related Factors in Spanish University Students. Open Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2014; 04 (04):164-174.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRodolfo Iván Martínez-Lemos; Anna María Puig-Ribera; Oscar García-García. 2014. "Perceived Barriers to Physical Activity and Related Factors in Spanish University Students." Open Journal of Preventive Medicine 04, no. 04: 164-174.
García-García, O, Cancela-Carral, JM, Martínez-Trigo, R, and Serrano-Gómez, V. Differences in the contractile properties of the knee extensor and flexor muscles in professional road cyclists during the season. J Strength Cond Res 27(10): 2760–2767, 2013—The purpose of this study was to establish reference values of tensiomyography (TMG) in professional road cyclists and to examine how the planned periods of the Season produce differences in the muscles: vastus medialis (VM), vastus lateralis (VL), rectus femoris (RF), and biceps femoris (BF), and to determine how these differences may depend on each cyclist, the assessed muscle, and the side of the body. Ten professional road cyclists (27.5 ± 5.5 years; 178.2 ± 7.8 cm; 65.6 ± 5.46 kg; 72.1 ± 3.7 ml·kg−1·min−1 V[Combining Dot Above]O2; 6 ± 0.4 W·kg−1) were assessed by TMG, in microcycle recovery, at 2 moments of periods during the season: preparation period (PP) and competition period (CP). Student's t contrast for paired groups, Cohen's d effect sizes, and a repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) was applied. We did not find significant differences (p < 0.01) between the lower limbs. The results showed a significantly large increment between the time contraction (TC) values of the PP and CP in the muscles VM (28.7 ± 5.5 vs. 40.6 ± 14.4 milliseconds; 41.4%, p < 0.05, d = 1.1), VL (28.3 ± 4.9 vs. 40.6 ± 10.2 milliseconds; 43.4%, p < 0.05, d = 1.53), and RF (35.9 ± 6.9 vs. 45.9 ± 16.2 milliseconds; 27.8%, p < 0.05, d = 0.8). Nevertheless, TC of the BF presents a significantly large decrease in the CP (35.9 ± 9.9 vs. 28.2 ± 5.2 milliseconds; −21.4%, p < 0.05, d = 0.97). Radial muscle displacement (DM) values are slightly lower during the CP, but the difference is not significant. ANOVA confirmed that these differences depend on the evaluated muscles (TC p = 0.02; DM p = 0.001) and on the cyclists (TC p = 0.001; DM p = 0.001) and does not depend on the side of the body. In conclusion, the TC values during the Season show marked differences between the knee extensors (large increased) and the knee flexor (large decreased). The DM has not changed significantly, keeping the muscular and tendon stiffness.
Oscar García-García; Jose M. Cancela-Carral; Roberto Martínez-Trigo; Virginia Serrano-Gómez. Differences in the Contractile Properties of the Knee Extensor and Flexor Muscles in Professional Road Cyclists During the Season. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2013, 27, 2760 -2767.
AMA StyleOscar García-García, Jose M. Cancela-Carral, Roberto Martínez-Trigo, Virginia Serrano-Gómez. Differences in the Contractile Properties of the Knee Extensor and Flexor Muscles in Professional Road Cyclists During the Season. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 2013; 27 (10):2760-2767.
Chicago/Turabian StyleOscar García-García; Jose M. Cancela-Carral; Roberto Martínez-Trigo; Virginia Serrano-Gómez. 2013. "Differences in the Contractile Properties of the Knee Extensor and Flexor Muscles in Professional Road Cyclists During the Season." Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 27, no. 10: 2760-2767.