Energy expenditure and movement activity analysis of sepaktakraw players in the Thailand league.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The analysis of energy expenditure (EE) and movement activity in specific positions among sepaktakraw players during competition is important for planning training and appropriate nutrition programs.

Objective

The study aimed to compare the EE and movement activity of different positions among sepaktakraw players during competition.

Methods

Forty-two sepaktakraw players in the Thailand League, assigned to 1 of 3 positions - servers (n = 14), feeders (n = 14), and strikers (n = 14) - aged 20-40 years, were asked to wear a GT9X ActiGraph on the upper Achilles tendon of their dominant leg during a simulated competitive match.

Results

Servers and strikers showed a higher activity kcal and MET than feeders (p < 0.01). Servers (4914.32 ± 509.041 CPM

SUBMITTER: Udomtaku K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7248663 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature