Antonio García-de-Alcaráz

ORCID: 0000-0001-8210-4118
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Research Areas
  • Sports Performance and Training
  • Sports injuries and prevention
  • Sport Psychology and Performance
  • Sports Analytics and Performance
  • Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics
  • Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
  • Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
  • Shoulder Injury and Treatment
  • Sports, Gender, and Society
  • Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Muscle metabolism and nutrition
  • Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
  • Sports and Physical Education Studies
  • Physical Education and Pedagogy
  • Genetics and Physical Performance
  • Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
  • Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
  • Educational Games and Gamification
  • Martial Arts: Techniques, Psychology, and Education
  • Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
  • Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
  • Business, Education, Mathematics Research
  • Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Thermoregulation and physiological responses

University of Almería
2019-2024

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
2015-2022

AT Sciences (United States)
2022

Universidad Isabel I
2018

We aimed to examine the effects of plyometric jump training (PJT) on measures physical fitness in amateur and professional volleyball players. A systematic electronic literature search was carried out databases PubMed, MEDLINE, Web Science, SCOPUS. Controlled studies including pre-to-post intervention tests involving healthy players regardless age sex were considered. random-effects model used calculate effect sizes (ES) between control groups. Moderator analyses considered programme...

10.3389/fphys.2021.636140 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Physiology 2021-02-26

Understanding the relationship between mechanical variables derived from actions such as jumping, sprinting, or ballistic bench press throwing and sport-specific performance moves is of scientific practical interest for strength conditioning coaches improving training programs. We examined association force-velocity (FV) profiles aforementioned spike serve ball speeds in elite volleyball players. Twenty-two male players (age: 24.3 ± 4.5 years; height: 1.89 0.06 m; body mass: 86.3 8.6 kg)...

10.1371/journal.pone.0249612 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2021-04-02

The purpose of this study was to explore the influence quality opposition and match location on game-related statistics in Chinese Football Super League (CSL). Seven hundred twenty matches from season 2014 2016 CSL were analysed all teams classified into two groups according their final rankings at end each season. divided goal scored, offensive, defensive, physical variables. Mann–Whitney U-test with effect size 95% confidence interval, Discriminant analyses used. Results showed a home...

10.1080/24748668.2019.1600907 article EN International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport 2019-04-08

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact high (HPBPT) and low percentage ball possession teams (LPBPT) on physical technical-tactical performance indicators in Chinese Football Super League (CSL). Eight 26 from all 240 matches season 2018 were analyzed, as well three contextual variables (team strength, quality opposition, match location). Players divided according five positions: fullbacks, central defenders, wide midfielders, attackers. A k-means cluster analysis conducted...

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.722200 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Psychology 2021-09-29

Performance in team sports is the result of a dynamic and interactive process between two opposing teams. The aim this study was to examine performance volleyball players executing terminal actions (i.e. serve, attack, block counter-attack) terms match quality. Three hundred seven sets were selected randomly from U14s up Olympic level analysed according type match: balanced (strong vs. strong, weak teams) unbalanced matches weak). variables were: competition category, frequency use...

10.1080/24748668.2017.1348058 article EN International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport 2017-07-04

The aim of this study was to analyze male volleyball players' technical-tactical performance profile the spike (attack and counterattack) at various age groups categories. sample comprised 16,467 actions (8,890 attacks 7,577 counterattacks) performed by 986 players in 299 sets from categories (U-14, U-16, U-19, national senior, international senior). A descriptive correlational inter-and intragroup observational design used. variables studied were: category competition, tempo, performance....

10.1080/24748668.2015.11868823 article EN International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport 2015-08-01

Background: The increase in exercise levels the last few years among professional and recreational female athletes has led to an increased scientific interest about sports health performance athlete population. purpose of IronFEMME Study described this protocol article is determine influence different hormonal profiles on iron metabolism response endurance exercise, main markers muscle damage resistance exercise; both eumenorrheic, oral contraceptive (OC) users postmenopausal well-trained...

10.3390/ijerph18020735 article EN International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021-01-16

The aim of this study was to explore the effect scoring first on match outcomes in Chinese Football Super League (CSL). A total 1,116 matches which at least one goal scored from 2014 2018 seasons were collected. Match outcomes, absolute differences, minute goal, locations, and teams’ budgets analyzed. team’s budget measured terms a value beginning season, teams clustered into two groups (high low with means 50.77 13.77 million dollars, respectively). descriptive analysis conducted,...

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.662708 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Psychology 2021-05-28

Although there is a wide range of validated devices to measure vertical jump height, the degree interchangeability among them currently unknown. Aims: The purpose this study was examine concurrent validity and reliability multiple height in men’s handball players. Methods: Sixteen players (age = 24.0 ± 3.7 years old) performed three types jumps (n= 144—squat (SJ), countermovement (CMJ) Abalakov (ABK)) on contact platform (CHRONOJUMP®) while simultaneously being measured with two inertial...

10.3390/s22239070 article EN cc-by Sensors 2022-11-23

The aim of this study was to analyze the technical-tactical performance profile serve for various age groups and categories competition in men's volleyball. sample comprised 13,262 serves performed by 986 players 299 sets observed (U-14, U-16, U-19, national senior, international senior). An observational design used. variables studied were category competition, type execution, performance. results showed that higher (senior categories), there significantly fewer jump poorer performance,...

10.1177/0031512516660733 article EN Perceptual and Motor Skills 2016-07-28

The application of Information and Communication Technologies in the classroom encourages student learning by increasing their motivation promoting collaborative teamwork. aim this study was to analyze differences on intrinsic university students considering contextual variables when working specific contents through digital tools virtual gamified strategies. Nine hundred nineteen (18–21 years old) participated study. A descriptive cross-sectional performed four different variables: gender,...

10.3390/su141711014 article EN Sustainability 2022-09-03

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 season Chinese Super League (CSL) was held in neutral venues, this study aims analyse impact of removing home advantage (HA) CSL.240 games CSL 2019 (home and away double round-robin system) 160 (in venues) were analysed. 27 technical tactical performance indicators involved as dependent variables. A multiple linear regression model established influence HA on indicators.After moving from stadium venue season, goal, shot, shot target, outside box, inside...

10.1186/s13102-022-00604-0 article EN cc-by BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation 2022-12-09

In volleyball, the effect of different factors on serve performance has usually been analyzed with traditional statistical techniques such as logistic regression or discriminant analysis. Purpose: this study, two main models used in unsupervised machine learning (cluster and principal component analysis) were applied to achieve these objectives: (a) create groups players considering their coefficient, age, height, team ranking, (b) identify which variables related (type performance), (role,...

10.1080/02701367.2022.2142494 article EN Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport 2023-01-17

Over the last decade, growth of match analysis in indoor and beach volleyball indicates relevance subject to provide a structured up-to-date picture state art. The purpose this article was present bibliometric articles on volleyball. A total 179 44 from volleyball, respectively, indexed Web Science or Scopus were reviewed. Outcome measures extracted analyzed using R Bibliometrics package VOSviewer software. Bibliometric indicators productivity included: number published per year, most...

10.47197/retos.v50.100039 article EN cc-by Retos 2023-09-05

The goal of the study was to identify serve and reception effectiveness in relation selected contextual-related variables elite table tennis players. sample comprised 140 matches from men's women's 2016 Olympic Games Tournament (N = 70, respectively). considered were: quality opposition; dominant hand players; match set duration; biggest lead; most consecutive points each set; deficit overcome; previous outcome. Bivariate correlations, independent samples comparisons, multiple linear...

10.1080/24748668.2017.1407208 article EN International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport 2017-11-02

Abstract Sports performance changes dynamically according to multiple variables during a match. Contextual play an important role in complex situations and influence player’s depending on the role. The aim of this study was analyze libero player terms contextual top-level women’s volleyball. sample comprised 1,597 actions performed by players 49 sets (13 matches) played Spanish Queen’s Cups from 2015 2017. analyzed were: game phase, match period, set status, type match, action performance....

10.2478/hukin-2019-0032 article EN Journal of Human Kinetics 2019-11-30

The aim of this study was to analyse the technical-tactical performance profile blocking and court defence actions for various age groups categories competition in men's volleyball. sample comprised 16,454 blocks 8,321 digs performed 299 sets several (from U-14 Olympic Games). A descriptive correlational inter- intra-group observational design used. variables studied were: category competition, opponent's spike tempo, block dig performance. results showed a significant increase percentage...

10.1590/s1980-6574201600020013 article EN cc-by Motriz Revista de Educação Física 2016-05-07

In volleyball, each team must use no more than three hits to return the ball opponent's court. This unique aspect of volleyball means that playing actions can be grouped into different complexes, mainly based on initial defensive action. The purpose this study was find out which game complexes are most common in women's and how those phases sequenced. analyzed 4,252 from 1,176 rallies or points (seven matches, with 27 sets total) 2015 2016 Copa de la Reina. variables were complex, complex...

10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00739 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Psychology 2020-04-30

The goal of the study was to identify performance indicators in relation set outcome regarding quality opposition elite women volleyball. sample comprised 377 sets played 100 matches by 12 teams participating Chinese Women's Volleyball Association League (2016–2017). Teams were divided as high, middle and low level according their ranking at end season. Twelve (points errors scoring continuity actions) chosen analysed terms (win or lose) type confrontation. results demonstrate that has a...

10.1080/24748668.2018.1517289 article EN International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport 2018-09-03

Home advantage in sports is a widely analysed phenomenon. The aim of this study was to explore the effect home and quality opposition on different technical-tactical performance indicators Chinese Women's Volleyball Association League. A total 181 matches observed during two consecutive seasons (2016 2018), score/excellent error performances actions when teams played at or away terms (higher lower level teams) were analysed. Comparisons made using T test Mann Whitney-U test, with...

10.1080/24748668.2020.1714414 article EN International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport 2020-01-02
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