Identification of Sports Talents in Boxers

February 29, 2024 updated by: Dynamical Business and Science Society - DBSS International SAS

Talent Identification in Young Boxers Form the State of Mexico

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.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

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 Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

178

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Mexico
      • México, Mexico, 50868
        • Centro Ceremonial Otomí

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

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.

Description

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 Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Junior boxers
Junior category boxers aged 15 to 16 years old
Youth boxers
Youth category boxers aged 17 to 18 years old

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

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

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Well-being profile
Time Frame: 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.
5 minutes
Ways of Coping Questionnaire
Time Frame: <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.
<1 hour
Attention and Perceptual Processes
Time Frame: 10 minutes
The Toulouse Test will be administered to measure individuals' attention capacity, perceptual acuity, concentration, as well as their resistance to monotony.
10 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Dynamical Business and Science Society - DBSS International SAS

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Ivan Ávila Castro, Lic., Círculo Internacional de Expertos en Deportes de Combate
  • Study Director: Diego A Bonilla, Research Division, Dynamical Business & Science Society-DBSS International SAS
  • Principal Investigator: Rodrigo D Merlo, PhD, Escuela Nacional de Entrenadores Deportivos
  • Study Chair: 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

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

February 29, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

March 11, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 19, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 17, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

February 21, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

March 1, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 29, 2024

Last Verified

February 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ITaDeBo

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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