El gabinete de Comunicación como impulsor de la gestión comunicativa de los clubes de fútbol

En este trabajo nos planteamos determinar el concepto y las funciones de los gabinetes de Comunicación, en aras de comprender posteriormente la importancia que han adquirido estos departamentos en un sector como el de los clubes de fútbol profesionales, toda vez que el comportamiento de estas entidades se encuadra más en los modelos empresariales que en los meramente deportivos.

As bolas paradas no futebol jovem – A opinião dos treinadores

As bolas paradas têm ganho importância no futebol nas últimas décadas devido à sua influência no resultado final dos jogos. No entanto no futebol jovem ainda são poucos os estudos neste âmbito. O objetivo deste estudo foi auscultar a opinião dos treinadores acerca da importância das bolas paradas no futebol jovem, nomeadamente as diferenças relativamente ao futebol profissional, os exercícios utilizados no treino, a importância do lado estratégico e como potenciar o aparecimento de especialistas nestes lances. Foram entrevistados seis treinadores com experiência na primeira liga portuguesa de futebol, tendo sido utilizada a entrevista semi-estruturada como instrumento de recolha de dados. A análise e interpretação do conteúdo das entrevistas permitiu identificar que os treinadores consideram que o treino destes lances no futebol jovem deve ter características diferentes do futebol profissional, que os exercícios de treino no futebol jovem devam ser direcionados para a aprendizagem do jogo e dos seus princípios. Quanto ao lado estratégico indicaram que é mais relevante nos escalões mais avançados e nas competições nacionais. Para a potenciação do talento existe a necessidade de maior volume de treino destes lances específicos e também treino individual.

Effect of reading sport chronicles on the perception of justice and the predisposition to protest actions in soccer

In this study three chronicles from national newspapers (one generalist and two sport press) were analyzed. The chronicles belong to Spain’s soccer final of the King’s Cup in 2014. The aim of the study was to know if there was any influence on the readers’ perception of justice and consequently if this influence could cause a particular predisposition to participate in acts of protest. 462 university students participated. The results showed that different chronicles caused differences in the perception of justice depending on the chronicle read. However, a clear influence on the willingness to participate in acts of protest was not obtained. These results should make us think about the impact of sport press and its influence, and to be aware of the indirect responsibility of every sector on the antisocial behaviors generated by soccer in our country.

Men's experiences of receiving objective feedback on physical activity and other indicators of health risk, within the context of a gender-sensitised weight loss intervention

Receiving personalised feedback on body mass index and other health risk indicators may prompt behaviour change. Few studies have investigated men’s reactions to receiving objective feedback on such measures and detailed information on physical activity and sedentary time. The aim of my research was to understand the meanings different forms of objective feedback have for overweight/obese men, and to explore whether these varied between groups. Participants took part in Football Fans in Training, a gender-sensitised, weight loss programme delivered via Scottish Professional Football Clubs. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 28 men, purposively sampled from four clubs to investigate the experiences of men who achieved and did not achieve their 5% weight loss target. Data were analysed using the principles of thematic analysis and interpreted through Self-Determination Theory and sociological understandings of masculinity. Several factors were vital in supporting a ‘motivational climate’ in which men could feel ‘at ease’ and adopt self-regulation strategies: the ‘place’ was described as motivating, whereas the ‘people’ (other men ‘like them’; fieldwork staff; community coaches) provided supportive and facilitative roles. Men who achieved greater weight loss were more likely to describe being motivated as a consequence of receiving information on their objective health risk indicators. They continued using self-monitoring technologies after the programme as it was enjoyable; or they had redefined themselves by integrating new-found activities into their lives and no longer relied on external technologies/feedback. They were more likely to see post-programme feedback as confirmation of success, so long as they could fully interpret the information. Men who did not achieve their 5% weight loss reported no longer being motivated to continue their activity levels or self-monitor them with a pedometer. Social support within the programme appeared more important. These men were also less positive about objective post-programme feedback which confirmed their lack of success and had less utility as a motivational tool. Providing different forms of objective feedback to men within an environment that has intrinsic value (e.g. football club setting) and congruent with common cultural constructions of masculinity, appears more conducive to health behaviour change.

Relatório de estágio profissionalizante : equipa profissional do Estoril-Praia, Departamento de Análise de Jogo

A importância da observação e análise de jogo no futebol tem crescido substancialmente nos últimos anos. As diferentes disposições tácticas e padrões comportamentais de jogo que se tem verificado, a exigência competitiva a que assistimos actualmente tem levado os clubes a investirem na formação e contratação de profissionais nesta área, potenciando, desta forma, a performance e sucesso das equipas. Este documento procura caracterizar e descrever um ano de estágio inserido no departamento de análise de jogo na equipa profissional sénior do Estoril-Praia Futebol, SAD. Os principais objectivos deste processo foram: (1) contribuir para o desenvolvimento do departamento de análise de jogo, criando um documento em software Excel que permitisse maior organização e rigor na análise e tratamento da informação, (2) organizar os dados para que estes pudessem ser facilmente interpretados por equipa técnica e jogadores. Para além do trabalho realizado ao longo de toda a época na área da análise de jogo, este documento contêm ainda dois estudos realizados com a equipa sénior do Estoril-Praia, Futebol SAD: (1) estudo de grupo que aborda o nível de coesão da equipa e (2) um estudo de investigação que procura avaliar os comportamentos da equipa quando está organizada ou em recuperação defensiva.

O efeito das substituições no comportamento tático e no rendimento físico dos jogadores profissionais de futebol de alto rendimento

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar o impacto das substituições no comportamento tático e no rendimento físico de jogadores profissionais de futebol da primeira liga inglesa. Foram analisadas 40 substituições diretas de jogadores das posições de médios centro, extremos e avançados, ocorridas durante a segunda parte dos jogos. Para captar o comportamento tático individual dos jogadores foram utilizadas duas variáveis compostas: a variação da distância de cada jogador ao seu locus de referência espacial e a distribuição espacial dos deslocamentos de cada jogador (heat map). A partir destas variáveis foram calculadas a média, desvio padrão e coeficiente de variação, assim como duas medidas de entropia - que permitem mensurar a regularidade e a variabilidade/imprevisibilidade do comportamento tático individual de cada jogador. Para captar o rendimento físico dos jogadores foi utilizada a distância total percorrida e a distância percorrida em cinco categorias de intensidade. Os médios centro e os avançados substituídos apresentaram uma diminuição da imprevisibilidade no período inicial do jogo comparativamente com o período anterior à substituição. Foi também evidente a tendência para ocorrer uma diminuição do rendimento físico nos jogadores substituídos entre o período inicial de jogo e o período imediatamente anterior à substituição. Da mesma forma, para os médios e os extremos, os jogadores quando entraram na qualidade de substitutos apresentam também um maior rendimento físico que os jogadores substituídos. O jogador da posição do substituto/substituído, que permaneceu em campo apresentou também menor rendimento físico que os substitutos. Estes resultados sugerem que as motivações táticas justificam as substituições de médios centro e avançados e as motivações físicas justificam as substituições de médios centro e extremos.

Práticas de observação e análise de jogo

A Observação e Análise é uma área em crescimento nos últimos anos. Hoje em dia, a presença de um departamento de Observação e Análise nos clubes é visto como essencial uma vez que, no futebol de alto rendimento, os jogos estão cada vez mais equilibrados, sendo decididos muitas vezes por pormenores. Neste sentido existe uma maior necessidade de inclusão de equipas técnicas multidisciplinares com o objetivo de melhorar o rendimento da equipa e alcançar o sucesso. As equipas de topo devem controlar ao máximo todos os fatores que influenciam o rendimento dos jogadores e, a Observação e Análise de jogo é um deles. Este relatório surge no âmbito do estágio realizado no Sport Lisboa e Benfica, mais concretamente no departamento de Observação e Análise do Benfica LAB, na época desportiva 2014/2015. Encontra-se dividido em três partes fundamentais. A Área 1 (Prática Profissional) foca-se na exposição detalhada das formações específicas que nos foram proporcionadas bem como todas as tarefas operacionais e complementares realizadas ao longo do estágio, subjacentes a um departamento de Observação e Análise. A segunda parte é referente à Área 2 (Inovação e Investigação) – desenvolvimento de um estudo de investigação que carateriza as ações técnico-táticas individuais do Sport Lisboa e Benfica por posição (posto específico) com o objetivo de averiguar diferenças significativas entre épocas desportivas. Concluiu-se a existência de diferenças significativas. As posições que apresentaram o maior número de diferenças entre épocas desportivas foram as posições médio defensivo e primeiro avançado. Finalmente, a última parte deste relatório centra-se na Área 3 (Relação com a Comunidade). São explicados detalhadamente todos os procedimentos da organização e dinamização de um evento vocacionado para a formação de agentes que intervém direta ou indiretamente na Observação e Análise de Jogo.

Cooperação desportiva e auto-conceito de competência : Um estudo em equipas de futebol

A cooperação apresenta-se como a base de qualquer organização, mas também das equipas desportivas. O comportamento cooperativo é influenciado pela estima e confiança que o indivíduo tem em si. A confiança entre os indivíduos resulta da mediação entre o comportamento de interesse próprio e o interesse pelo outro, promovendo desta forma a cooperação entre os membros. Vários autores referem as noções de competência relacionadas com comportamentos de confiança. Desta forma estudaram-se no presente estudo as correlações entre a cooperação desportiva e o auto-conceito de competência. A amostra foi constituída por 120 atletas do sexo masculino de equipas profissionais e semi-profissionais de futebol. Os instrumentos utilizados "Questionário de Cooperação Desportiva" e "Questionário de Auto-Conceito de Competência", revelaram possuir qualidades psicométicas aceitáveis. A análise dos resultados revelou correlações estatisticamente significativas entre a dimensão de cooperação situacional e as dimensões, cognitiva, social e criativa do auto-conceito de competência, assim como a dimensão de cooperação incondicionada com as dimensões cognitiva e social do auto-conceito de competência. /ABSTRACT: The cooperation comes as the foundation of any organization but also of sports teams. The cooperative behavior is influenced by the esteem and confidence that the individual has in himself. Trust between individuals result of mediation between the behavior of self-interest and concern for others, thereby promoting cooperation among members. Several authors refer to the notions of competence-related behaviors of confidence. Thus it was studied in the present study the correlations between the sporting cooperation and self-concept of competence. The sample was composed of 120 male athletes of professional teams and semi-professional football. The instruments used "Cooperation Sports Questionnaire" and "Self-Concept Questionnaire for Competence," have revealed qualities psicométicas acceptable. The results showed statistically significant correlations between the dimension of cooperation and situational dimensions, cognitive, social and creative self-concept of ability, as well as the size of unconditional cooperation with the cognitive and social dimensions of self-concept of competence.

Presentation and mechanisms of concussion in professional Rugby League football

The present study prospectively recorded the circumstances, incidence, mechanisms, injury detection and presentation of concussion in Rugby League. Forty-three consecutive concussions were recorded over three competitive seasons in 175 professional Rugby League players. Data showed (i) the incidence of concussion ranged from 5.9 to 9.8 injuries/1000 player hours across grades - except when age-group players were mismatched (18.4); (ii) 'head-high tackles' accounted for a significant number of concussions; (iii) concussion rarely involved a loss of consciousness with the most common indicators of concussion being amnesia, headache and unsteadiness, with the mechanism of injury often missed; and (iv) concussion often occurs concurrently with other injuries. Concussion (including repeated episodes) is a common injury in Rugby League. Systematic mental status questioning is warranted whenever concussion is suspected. Coaches, trainers and players need more education in the recognition and management of concussion. Stricter penalties for illegal 'head-high' tackling are strongly recommended.

Detection of nandrolone metabolites in urine after a football game in professional and amateur players: a Bayesian comparison.

Nandrolone (19-nortestosterone) is a widely used anabolic steroid in sports where strength plays an essential role. Once nandrolone has been metabolised, two major metabolites are excreted in urine, 19-norandrosterone (NA) and 19-noretiocholanolone (NE). In 1997, in France, quite a few sportsmen had concentrations of 19-norandrosterone very close to the IOC cut off limit (2ng/ml). At that time, a debate took place about the capability of the human male body to produce by itself these metabolites without any intake of nandrolone or related compounds. The International Football Federation (FIFA) was very concerned with this problematic, especially because the World Cup was about to start in France. In this respect, a statistical study was held with all football players from the first and second divisions of the Swiss Football National League. All players gave a urine sample after effort and around 6% of them showed traces of 19-norandrosterone. These results were compared with amateur football players (control group) and around 6% of them had very small amounts of 19-norandrosterone and/or 19-noretiocholanolone in urine after effort, whereas none of them had detectable traces of one or the other metabolite before effort. The origin of these compounds in urine after a strenuous physical activity is still unknown, but three hypotheses can be put forward. First, an endogenous production of nandrolone metabolites takes place. Second, nandrolone metabolites are released from the fatty tissues after an intake of nandrolone, some related compounds or some contaminated nutritive supplements. Finally, the sportsmen may have taken something during or just before the football game.

Study of the effect of oral health on physical condition of professional soccer players of the Football Club Barcelona

Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the oral health status of professional soccer players of F.C. Barcelona and its relation to the incidence of sport lesions. Methods: Thirty professional soccer players were consecutively evaluated in the seasons 2003/4, 2004/5 and 2005/6. A research protocol to assess their oral health was developed. DMFT, Quigley & Hein plaque index (PI), Löe & Silness gingival index (GI), World Health Organization malocclusion index, Ramfjord teeth probing pocket depth (PPD), TMJ examination and history of dental trauma were recorded. All physical injuries sustained by players during the season were documented from F.C. Barcelona medical services. Results: Mean DMFT score was 5.7 (SD 4.1), Quigley & Hein plaque index score was 2.3 (SD 1.1), Löe & Silness gingival index was 1.1 (SD 0.8), and periodontal pocket depth was 1.9 mm (SD 0.3). Pearson"s analysis showed a significant correlation between PI and GI (p<0.01). Nine players (30%) presented bruxism - the same proportion of those with severe malocclusion. Seven (23.3%) players had suffered uncomplicated crown fractures. The mean incidence of physical injuries was 8 (SD 3.4) per player. PI and PPD showed a statistically significant correlation to muscle injuries (p<0.05). Conclusions: Soccer players, despite intensive medical follow-up, have significant oral health problems such as untreated caries, gingivitis or malocclusion, and suffer dental trauma as a result of sports activities. Their physical condition could also be associated to oral health

Coping strategies among brazilian professional and amateur football players

To identify coping strategies used among professional and amateur Brazilian football players. The Ways of Coping Scale (WOCS) was completed by 134 male football players (71 professionals: mean age = 22.77 ± 3.98 years; 63 amateurs: mean age = 17.18 ± 0.84 years) from three teams that participated in the Campeonatos Estaduais da Primeira Divisão (the state championships for the first division of football). There was no significant difference between the two groups in the type of coping strategy they used (e.g., problem-focused, emotion-focused, fantasy thoughts, religious practices and social support). Problem-focused coping was the most frequently used strategy by all of the players and social support was the least frequently used strategy. Both professional and amateur players failed to focus on the development of adequate coping strategies. Further studies are needed to better understand the impact that Brazilian athletes experience has on their choice of coping strategies during pre-competitive and competitive phases of their sport. © JPES.

Futebol como projeto profissional de mulheres : interpretações da busca pela legitimidade = Football as a career project for women : legitimacy search interpretation

Universidade Estadual de Campinas . Faculdade de Educação Física

Mild head injury and speed of information processing: A prospective study of professional rugby league players

The sensitivity of several short tests of speed of information processing to the effects of mild head injury in rugby league football was investigated. The measures used were the Symbol Digit Modalities Test, the Digit Symbol Substitution Test, and the Speed of Comprehension Test. Two studies were conducted, the first to examine the effect of practice, the second to determine sensitivity to cognitive impairment immediately following injury. The first study established alternate form equivalence and demonstrated that performance on the Speed of Comprehension and Digit Symbol Substitution tests improved with practice, whereas the Symbol Digit Modalities test remained stable. A second study of 10 players who subsequently sustained mild head injuries showed that measures of speed of information processing were sensitive to impairment in the postacute phase, whereas an untimed task of word recognition (Spot-the-Word) was not. Speed of Comprehension was more sensitive to postinjury impairment than either the Digit Symbol Substitution or Symbol Digit Modalities tests. A repeated baseline assessment before injury using the higher score to reflect a player's potential, allowed measurement of impaired performance on sensitive tests.

African migrants in Asian and European football: hopes and realities

This paper analyses the integration of Africa in the global labour market of football through the study of players' migrations to Asia and Europe. The presence of African footballers in the latter continent is analysed via a statistical survey carried out in September and October 2008 on a sample of 456 top division clubs in 30 European countries. The article emphasizes that the aspirations placed on football by male African youth, as a means of upward social mobility, are often too high when compared to the harsh realities of a transfer market based on commercial logics, which each year push many footballers away from the professional game.