Rodrigo Zacca
Biographic Data
| ID | 2770245 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rodrigo Zacca |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rodrigo |
| FAMILY NAME | Zacca |
| SIGNATURE | ZACCA R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidade do Porto |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0494-0000 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Network-based performance analysis of multidimensional performance characteristics in trained male youth combat athletes
Youth combat sport performance relies on a complex interplay of biological maturation, anthropometrics, neuromuscular capacity, and executive cognitive function. Despite this, these domains are typically studied in isolation. To bridge this gap, the present study applied a network-based performance analysis to uncover the multidimensional organization of these characteristics in trained male youth combat athletes. We evaluated biological maturati…
Bone Health in Former Artistic Gymnasts Aged 45 Years and Over
Peak bone mass gained in youth is crucial for preventing osteoporosis. Artistic gymnastics (AG) is highly osteogenic, yet its long-term effects on adults ≥ 45 years are not well documented. This case-control study compared bone mineral density (BMD) and the prevalence of osteopenia/osteoporosis in former gymnasts, age-matched controls, and reference populations from Brazil and Portugal. Participants included 65 former gymnasts (32 males, 33 femal…
How do the physical and physiological demands of training and official football match for recreational players compare to those of semi-professionals
Playing football at very different competitive levels can lead to different physical and physiological demands. Daily routines of these practitioners can also show differences in terms of leisure time, main professional occupations, among other activities. Therefore, understanding the physical and physiological demands between recreational and Semi-Professional players is crucial for designing appropriate training programs and assessing potential…
Biomechanical Features of Backstroke to Breaststroke Transition Techniques in Age-Group Swimmers
This study aimed to identify the biomechanical features of backstroke to breaststroke transition techniques ( open, somersault, bucket , and crossover ) in age-group swimmers. Eighteen preadolescent swimmers (12.2 ± 0.4 years old and 3–4 Tanner stages) underwent 4 weeks of systematic contextual interference training, comprising 16 sessions (40 min·session −1 ). Soon after, experimental testing was conducted where swimmers randomly performed 12 × …
The Impact of a Swimming Training Season on Anthropometrics, Maturation, and Kinematics in 12-Year-Old and Under Age-Group Swimmers
Understanding fluctuations and associations between swimming performance-related variables provide strategic insights into a swimmer's preparation program. Through network analysis, we verified the relationships between anthropometrics, maturation, and kinematics changes (Δ) in 25-m breaststroke (BREAST) and butterfly (FLY) swimming performance, before and after a 47-week swimming training season. Twenty age-group swimmers ( n =11 girls: 10.0 ± 1…
In-Water and On-Land Swimmers’ Symmetry and Force Production
Although performance and biomechanical evaluations are becoming more swimming-specific, dryland testing permits monitoring of a larger number of performance-related variables. However, as the degree of comparability of measurements conducted in-water and on land conditions is unclear, we aimed to assess the differences between force production in these two different conditions. Twelve elite swimmers performed a 30 s tethered swimming test and fou…
A Biophysical Analysis on the Arm Stroke Efficiency in Front Crawl Swimming
Purpose : to compare different methods to assess the arm stroke efficiency (? F ), whenswimming front crawl using the arms only on the Measurement of Active Drag System (MADSystem) and in a free-swimming condition, and to identify biophysical adaptations to swimming onthe MAD System and the main biophysical predictors of maximal swimming speed in the 200 mfront crawl using the arms only (? 200 m ). Methods : fourteen swimmers performed twice a 5 …
How do the physical and physiological demands of training and official football match for recreational players compare to those of semi-professionals
Playing football at very different competitive levels can lead to different physical and physiological demands. Daily routines of these practitioners can also show differences in terms of leisure time, main professional occupations, among other activities. Therefore, understanding the physical and physiological demands between recreational and Semi-Professional players is crucial for designing appropriate training programs and assessing potential…
In-Water and On-Land Swimmers’ Symmetry and Force Production
Although performance and biomechanical evaluations are becoming more swimming-specific, dryland testing permits monitoring of a larger number of performance-related variables. However, as the degree of comparability of measurements conducted in-water and on land conditions is unclear, we aimed to assess the differences between force production in these two different conditions. Twelve elite swimmers performed a 30 s tethered swimming test and fou…
A Biophysical Analysis on the Arm Stroke Efficiency in Front Crawl Swimming
Purpose : to compare different methods to assess the arm stroke efficiency (? F ), whenswimming front crawl using the arms only on the Measurement of Active Drag System (MADSystem) and in a free-swimming condition, and to identify biophysical adaptations to swimming onthe MAD System and the main biophysical predictors of maximal swimming speed in the 200 mfront crawl using the arms only (? 200 m ). Methods : fourteen swimmers performed twice a 5 …
Biomechanical Features of Backstroke to Breaststroke Transition Techniques in Age-Group Swimmers
This study aimed to identify the biomechanical features of backstroke to breaststroke transition techniques ( open, somersault, bucket , and crossover ) in age-group swimmers. Eighteen preadolescent swimmers (12.2 ± 0.4 years old and 3–4 Tanner stages) underwent 4 weeks of systematic contextual interference training, comprising 16 sessions (40 min·session −1 ). Soon after, experimental testing was conducted where swimmers randomly performed 12 × …
The Impact of a Swimming Training Season on Anthropometrics, Maturation, and Kinematics in 12-Year-Old and Under Age-Group Swimmers
Understanding fluctuations and associations between swimming performance-related variables provide strategic insights into a swimmer's preparation program. Through network analysis, we verified the relationships between anthropometrics, maturation, and kinematics changes (Δ) in 25-m breaststroke (BREAST) and butterfly (FLY) swimming performance, before and after a 47-week swimming training season. Twenty age-group swimmers ( n =11 girls: 10.0 ± 1…
How do the physical and physiological demands of training and official football match for recreational players compare to those of semi-professionals
Playing football at very different competitive levels can lead to different physical and physiological demands. Daily routines of these practitioners can also show differences in terms of leisure time, main professional occupations, among other activities. Therefore, understanding the physical and physiological demands between recreational and Semi-Professional players is crucial for designing appropriate training programs and assessing potential…
Network-based performance analysis of multidimensional performance characteristics in trained male youth combat athletes
Youth combat sport performance relies on a complex interplay of biological maturation, anthropometrics, neuromuscular capacity, and executive cognitive function. Despite this, these domains are typically studied in isolation. To bridge this gap, the present study applied a network-based performance analysis to uncover the multidimensional organization of these characteristics in trained male youth combat athletes. We evaluated biological maturati…
Bone Health in Former Artistic Gymnasts Aged 45 Years and Over
Peak bone mass gained in youth is crucial for preventing osteoporosis. Artistic gymnastics (AG) is highly osteogenic, yet its long-term effects on adults ≥ 45 years are not well documented. This case-control study compared bone mineral density (BMD) and the prevalence of osteopenia/osteoporosis in former gymnasts, age-matched controls, and reference populations from Brazil and Portugal. Participants included 65 former gymnasts (32 males, 33 femal…
Sports Performance and Training (5 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Physics (4 works) · Biology (3 works) · Mathematics (3 works) · Physical medicine and rehabilitation (3 works) · Animal science (2 works) · Anthropometry (2 works) · Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (2 works) · Centrality (2 works)