Importancia del desentrenamiento deportivo en el proceso de preparación del deportista. Estudio en deportistas azuayos

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to determine the level of knowledge that elite athletes and coaches have about the importance of detraining within the athlete's preparation process. For this purpose, a qualitative study was carried out. The technique used was the semi-structured interview, with a questionnaire of eight questions. This questionnaire was validated by professionals in the field. A simple random convenience sampling was developed, with a sample of five interviewees; three elite athletes from the Azuay Sports Federation (athletics); and two coaches: one coach from the Azuay Athletics Federation and one coach specialized in high intensity interval training. The results showed that both athletes and coaches have notions about sports detraining as a process of adaptation to reduce exercise loads to which the elite athlete is accustomed, in order to avoid any negative consequences on health. However, only one athlete expands her arguments in relation to health. Coaches also know about the subject, but only one establishes broad arguments of sports detraining regarding the planning process, time, health, recreational activities.