Gabriel Paz

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro | UFRJ · Departamento de Ginásticas

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the foam rolling technique and static stretching on perceptual and neuromuscular parameters following a bout of high-intensity functional training (HIFT), which consisted of 100 pull-ups, 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, and 100 air squats (Angie benchmark) in recreationally trained men (n = 39)...

Foam rolling (FR) is a practice that has increased in popularity before and after resistance training. The purpose of this study was to compare the acute effects of different foam rolling periods for the lower body muscles on subsequent performance, myoelectric activity and rating of perceived exertion in trained men. Fourteen men (26.2 ± 3.2 years...

Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between trunk muscle endurance with change of direction (T test), single leg squat and power performance in the Special Military Police Force (BOPE) of Rio de Janeiro. Equipments and methods One hundred and three military men specialized in Special Operation and Tactical Action...

Background: Foam rolling (FR) has become very popular in recent years; however, the practice of FR between sets of resistance training (RT) for the lower limbs needs further examination. Purpose: Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of FR for the agonists (quadriceps) and antagonists (hamstrings) between multiple...

Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the surface electromyographic (EMG) activity of the medial (GM) and lateral (GL) heads of the gastrocnemius muscle during plantar flexion performed in standing or seated positions, and with a neutral or dorsiflexed ankle. Introduction The tríceps surae (gastrocnemius and soleus) is an essentia...

A ruptura do Ligamento Cruzado Anterior (LCA) é uma das lesões mais comuns no esporte e pode ser associada também à anatomia e genética do indivíduo, assim como excesso de uso da articulação. O objetivo dessa revisão de literatura foi verificar as evidências relacionadas ao protocolo de treinamento de pré-habilitação da cirurgia de reconstrução do...

Vários métodos de aquecimento têm sido empregados no campo do treinamento esportivo. O foam rolling (FR) é uma das técnicas mais populares. No entanto, permanece o esclarecimento sobre os períodos ótimos de FR para melhorar ou manter o desempenho. Portanto, o objetivo do presente estudo foi explorar o efeito agudo de diferentes períodos do FR no de...

2 Biodynamic laboratory of exercise, health, and performance, castelo Branco university, rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 3 Kinesiology center of performance, Biodesp institute, rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 4 department of Kinesiology, california State university, fullerton, ca, uSa; 5 department of health and human performance, Montana State university, Billing...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of pre-fatiguing the triceps brachii on subsequent strength performance and myoelectric activity in the barbell, dumbbell, and Smith machine bench press. Method: Nineteen trained men participated of this study (27.9 ± 4.5 years; 1.72 ± 0.1 m; 80.3 ± 9.2 kg). Ten-repetition maximum loads...

Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine myoelectric activity, fatigue index and volume load adopting different intersession recovery periods between repeated resistance training (RT) bouts. Methods Fifteen recreationally-trained men participated in this study. Eight-repetition maximum (8RM) loads were determined for the bench press (BP...

Souza PA, Teixeira DR, Della Corte J, Batista CAS, Miranda HL, Paz GA. Acute effect of intra-set static stretching on antagonists versus passive interval on the performance of maximum repetitions of agonists in leg extension machine. Rev Bras Cineantropom Desempenho Hum. 2020;22(e60225):1-10. The aim of this study was to investigate the acute effec...

Souza PA, Teixeira DR, Della Corte J, Batista CAS, Miranda HL, Paz GA. Acute effect of intra-set static stretching on antagonists versus passive interval on the performance of maximum repetitions of agonists in leg extension machine. Rev Bras Cineantropom Desempenho Hum. 2020;22(e60225):1-10. Abstract – The aim of this study was to investigate the...

Background & Study Aim: Despite the large number of competitive activities, the combat sports has been presenting a large growing in several countries. One these modalities is the Muay Thai (MT) and wrestling (WE). MT and WE are characterized as intermittent combat modalities, performing maximal and submaximal strikes and grappling techniques. The...

Paz GA, Maia MF, Sant'Ana H, Miranda H, Castro JBP, Lima VP. Positional relationship between various performance tests and physical profile of Brazilian football athletes. Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences, 2019 [In Press]. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association among anthropometric (height and weight) and physical parameters...

Volume load and efficiency with different strength training methods 69 Arch Med Deporte 2019;36(3): Artículo original Resumen Este estudio comparó las diferencias en la carga de volumen (CV), la eficiencia y la calificación del esfuerzo percibido (CEP) entre cuatro métodos de entrenamiento diferentes. Doce hombres entrenados, seleccionados por conv...

Desempenho de repetições e tempo sob tensão no método cluster sets vs. tradicional em uma sessão de treinamento de força Repetition performance and time under tension of cluster sets vs. traditional in a resistance training session Resumo Introdução: O método cluster sets (CLS) surge como um método de treinamento de força (TF) incluindo pequenos in...

RESUMO: O presente estudo teve como objetivo verificar o efeito das diferentes intensidades sobre a atividade mioelétrica do vasto lateral, deslocamento angular e tempo sob tensão do membro preferido durante séries múltiplas na cadeira extensora. Participaram do estudo 9 mulheres de 24±3,4 anos, 62,4±11,7 kg,1,64±0,05 m praticantes de musculação (m...

O presente estudo teve como objetivo verificar o efeito das diferentes intensidades sobre a atividade mioelétrica, deslocamento angular e tempo sob tensão do vasto lateral do membro preferido durante séries múltiplas na cadeira extensora. Participaram do estudo 9 mulheres de 24±3,4 anos, 62,4±11,7 kg,1,64±0,05 m praticantes de musculação (mínimo de...

Volume load and efficiency with different strength training methods 69 Arch Med Deporte 2019;36(3): Artículo original Resumen Este estudio comparó las diferencias en la carga de volumen (CV), la eficiencia y la calificación del esfuerzo percibido (CEP) entre cuatro métodos de entrenamiento diferentes. Doce hombres entrenados, seleccionados por conv...

Desempenho de repetições e tempo sob tensão no método cluster sets vs. tradicional em uma sessão de treinamento de força Repetition performance and time under tension of cluster sets vs. traditional in a resistance training session Resumo Introdução: O método cluster sets (CLS) surge como um método de treinamento de força (TF) incluindo pequenos in...

Introdução: O método cluster sets (CLS) surge como um método de treinamento de força (TF) incluindo pequenos intervalos dentro da série. Objetivo: comparar o desempenho agudo do método CLS e o método tradicional (TRAD). Métodos: participaram do estudo 14 homens com experiência em TF. Os participantes realizaram dois protocolos distintos: TRAD - trê...

Study design: Cross-over study. Context: The squat, single-leg squat, forward lunge, and reverse lunge are fundamental movements often performed in activities of daily living, sports competitions, and sport-specific training. Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of visual feedback with a laser sensor (VFLS) versus...

The purpose of the present study was to compare the load influence on the time under tension (TUT), electromyographic activity (EMG) and blood lactate concentration (LAC) in 8, 10, and 12RM and the relationship between the TUT and the number of repetitions in the squat exercise. The sample consisted of ten military men (age: 18.90 ± 0.32 years, hei...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of exercise order on volume load (VL) and myoelectric activation (EMG) during the bench press (BP), military press (MP) and close-grip bench press (CGBP) exercises executed with a barbell and Smith machine. Twelve men experienced in resistance training performed four different exercise sess...

Lima VP, Nunes RAM, Silva JB, Paz GA, Jesus M, Castro JBP, Dantas EHM, Vale RGS. Pain perception and low back pain functional disability after a 10-week core and mobility training program: a pilot study. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2018; 31(4): 637-643. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a 10-weeks core...

de Souza, JAAA, Scudese, E, Paz, GA, Salerno, VP, Vigário, PdS, Miranda, H, and Willardson, JM. Acute hormone responses subsequent to agonist-antagonist paired set vs. traditional straight set resistance training. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000-000, 2018-The purpose of this study was to compare acute hormone responses and rating of perceived exerti...

Della Corte J, Paz GA, Castro JBP, Miranda H. Hypotensive effect induced by strength training adopting DeLorme and Oxford methods in trained men. Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism. 2018; 25(1): 23-30. INTRODUCTION. The aim of the study was to investigate the hypotensive responses in normotensive trained individuals after strength training (ST) ad...

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the redox status in professional football players during a championship period consisting of two games interspersed with low-intensity training. Methods The collection of blood and saliva began at the start of a championship tournament that followed a week without any strenuous activity after...

Introduction. The aim of the study was to investigate the hypotensive responses in normotensive trained individuals after strength training (ST) performed using two training methods: DeLorme and Oxford. Material and methods. Fifteen normotensive trained men (age: 25.1 ± 3.2 years; height: 1.78 ± 0.01 m; BMI: 24.78 ± 1.4 kg/m2) were examined alterna...

Santos DTN, Mendes LT, Alves MFN, Bonela ACC, Paz GA, Silva JB, Castro JBP, Batista CAS, Sant'ana HG, Lima VP, Miranda HL. Comparison of different flexibility training methods and specific warm-up on repetition maximum volume in lower limb exercises with female jazz dancers. Journal of Human Sport & Exercise. 2018; 13(1): 18-28. INTRODUCTION: Some...

The purpose of this study was to compare training volume, post-exercise hypotension (PEH) and heart rate variability (HRV) responses to different strength training methods. Thirteen trained men volunteered for this study. Three training methods were completed in a randomized design, which included: Traditional Set (TS) - three successive sets for t...

Introdução: Diferentes tipos de aquecimentos podem influenciar no desempenho de força. Objetivo: Verificar o efeito agudo de dois protocolos de aquecimento (mobilidade articular e aquecimento experimental) sobre o desempenho de repetições máximas e volume de treinamento. Métodos: Participaram do estudo 14 homens (24,29 ± 4,81). Os participantes com...

Study design: Observational study. Context: Altered frontal plane knee mechanics during dynamic tasks have been often associated with lower extremity injuries. Strategies to decrease these risk factors and improve knee joint stability are often applied in rehabilitation and training environments. Objective: The purpose of this study was to com...

Objetivo: Verificar o efeito da técnica de auto liberação miofascial (ALMF) aplicada nos músculos agonistas e antagonistas sobre o desempenho repetições máximas, tempo sob tensão (TST), índice de fadiga (IF) e percepção subjetiva de esforço (PSE) em homens praticantes de musculação. Métodos: O presente estudo caracterizou-se como uma pesquisa quant...

The present study investigated the effects of a moderate-intensity soccer training session on the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the antioxidant capacity in athletes along with the biomarkers creatine kinase and transaminases for lesions in muscle and liver cells. Twenty-two male soccer players participated in this study. Blood sam...

Study aim: To investigate the correlation between anthropometric parameters, Sargent jump test, core muscles endurance and agility performance versus specific tests with and without a ball in female Brazilian field hockey athletes. Material and methods: Nine professional female field hockey players (age: 27.4 ± 2.5 years) participated in this study...

Objective: To investigate acute effect of agonist-antagonist paired set (PS), superset (SS) and traditional set (TS) training on maximal repetition performance, ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) and blood lactate (BL). Material and method: Ten recreationally trained men (27.5 ± 3.8 years; 75.0 ± 5.6 kg; 176.4 ± 4.8 cm) participated in the current...

Study aim: To investigate the correlation between anthropometric parameters, Sargent jump test, core muscles endurance and agility performance versus specific tests with and without a ball in female Brazilian field hockey athletes. Material and methods: Nine professional female field hockey players (age: 27.4 ± 2.5 years) participated in this study...

International Journal of Exercise Science 10(3): 434-445, 2017. The purpose of this study was to compare the hypotensive responses of reciprocal supersets (SS) versus traditional training (TRAD) methods. Thirteen men with at least five years of recreational experience in resistance training (RT) volunteered for the study. When completing the TRAD p...

1 6471-JSM previous studies have investigated the anthropo-metric and physiological profiles of volleyball players among playing divisions and gender, with comparisons made with other team sports. 4-9 Malousaris et al. 6 compared the physical characteristics of athletes playing various positions, and noted that liberos were smaller than players in...

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to examine the acute effect of different rest intervals between multiple sets of the 45° angled leg press exercise (LP45) on surface electromyographic (SEMG) spectral and amplitude indices of fatigue. Methods: Fifteen recreationally trained females performed three protocols in a randomized crossover de...

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of different recovery periods (24h, 48h, and 72h) between repeated resistance training (RT) sessions for the upper body muscles on repetition performance and blood lactate responses in trained men. Sixteen recreationally trained men (age: 26.1 ± 3.1 years; height: 179 ± 4.5 cm; body mass: 82.6 ± 4...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the score and surface of the electromyographic (sEMG) activity of erector spinae (ES), lateral belly of gastrocnemious (GL), and semimembranous (SM) muscles during SRT adopting SMR, compared to traditional warm-up. Methods: Fourteen male college students of certain age and weight (age: 26.8 ±...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the score and surface of the electromyographic (sEMG) activity of erector spinae (ES), lateral belly of gastrocnemious (GL), and semimembranous (SM) muscles during SRT adopting SMR, compared to traditional warm-up. Methods: Fourteen male college students of certain age and weight (age: 26.8 ±...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the score and surface of the electromyographic (sEMG) activity of erector spinae (ES), lateral belly of gastrocnemious (GL), and semimembranous (SM) muscles during SRT adopting SMR, compared to traditional warm-up. Methods: Fourteen male college students of certain age and weight (age: 26.8 ±...

Study aim: To investigate the correlation between anthropometric parameters, Sargent jump test, core muscles endurance and agility performance versus specific tests with and without a ball in female Brazilian field hockey athletes. Material and methods: Nine professional female field hockey players (age: 27.4 ± 2.5 years) participated in this study...

1 6471-JSM previous studies have investigated the anthropo-metric and physiological profiles of volleyball players among playing divisions and gender, with comparisons made with other team sports. 4-9 Malousaris et al. 6 compared the physical characteristics of athletes playing various positions, and noted that liberos were smaller than players in...

Blood lactate concentration and strength performance between agonist-antagonist paired set, superset and traditional set training 145 Arch Med Deporte 2017;34(3):145-150 Artículo original Resumen Objetivo: Investigar el efecto del entrenamiento con series emparejadas agonista-antagonista (SE), súper series (SS) y series tradicionales (ST), en el re...

Introduction: The divergences of the nomenclature of exercises adopted by physical education teachers in their professional environment can lead to serious communication problems, and consequently interfere in the prescription and the quality of the proposed training. Objective: To associate time of professional experience with the strength trainin...

Introdução: A divergência em relação à nomenclatura dos exercícios adotada por professores de educação física no âmbito profissional pode gerar sérios problemas de comunicação e consequentemente interferir na prescrição e qualidade do treinamento proposto. Objetivo: Verificar a associação entre o tempo de experiência no âmbito profissional com a no...

Study aim: To determine and compare the time under tension (TUT) required to perform 8, 10 and 12 repetition maximum (RM) loads in the bench press exercise. Material and methods: Twenty men (24.17 ± 4.69 years) were selected intentionally and properly. We included in the study physically active individuals, with a weekly frequency of physical acti...

Abstract Background: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of daily non-linear periodization (DNLP) and flexible (FNLP) models on maximal and submaximal strength, vertical jump and speed performance gains after 12 weeks of Brazilian army skydivers. Methods: Twenty-one recreationally trained men were randomly divided into three groups...

Pimentel I, A. Smith Machine vs. Barbell: Ten Repetition Maximum Loads and Muscle Activation Pattern during Upper Body Exercises. JEPonline 2016;19(5):86-92. The aim of this study was to investigate muscle activation performance and maximum repetition test for the bench press, military press and the close-grip bench press exercises with the barbell...

Study design: Crossover design. Context: Excessive valgus and varus force which affected the knee joint during dynamic tasks has been often associated to lower extremity injuries. Strategies to increase the resistance against these asymmetries (eg, the use of a physioball between the knees or elastic bands around the knees) are often applied in...

Farias, DdA, Willardson, JM, Paz, GA, Bezerra, EdS, and Miranda, H. Maximal strength performance and muscle activation for the bench press and triceps extension exercises adopting dumbbell, barbell and machine modalities over multiple sets. J Strength Cond Res 31(7): 1879-1887, 2017-The purpose of this study was to investigate muscle activation, to...

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the association among anthropometric, physical performance parameters, and dynamic postural control attributes of young female volleyball athletes, and to determine if differences exist in these attributes according to playing position. Methods: Forty-three young female volleyball players...

Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the acute effects of passive static stretching (PSS) applied on hamstring muscles on vertical jump height (VJ) performance. Materials and methods Ten men and 10 women with previous experience in resistance training were volunteers, and performed two protocols on non-consecutive days: traditiona...

Objectives. — The purpose of this study was to investigate the acute effects of passive static stretching and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation applied in antagonist muscles (shoulder horizontal adductors) in inter-set rest period on repetition performance and muscle activation. Methods. — Fifteen (n = 15) resistance trained men completed t...

In the past few years, increased popularity of resistance training (RT) and a significant increase in the number of professionals and undergraduate in Physical Education students have been observed. A variety of names has been usually adopted for the same resistance exercise in fields. The aim of the study was to compare the resistance exercise nom...

This study examined the influence of exercise order on one repetition maximum (1-RM) and 10-RM load determination. Ten trained men participated in this study. The data were collected in two phases: Determination of 1-RM and 10-RM loads for the bench press (BP), leg press (LP), machine lat pull-down (LPD), free-weight shoulder press (SP), standing f...

Purpose/background: Lower limb asymmetry between dominant and nondominant limbs is often associated with injuries. However, there is a lack of evidence about frontal plane projection angle (FPPA) of the knee joint (knee valgus) during drop vertical jump (DVJ) and forward step-up tasks (FSUP) in young basketball players. Therefore, the purpose of t...

The quadriceps muscle supplies the motive force for dynamic knee extension. During this action, the vastus medialis oblique (VMO) and vastus lateralis (VL) co-contract to stabilize the patella as it tracks within the patellofemoral groove. The purpose of this study was to analyze surface electromyographic (SEMG) responses for the VL, VMO, rectus fe...