AUTOMATED PHYSIOLOGICAL TEST: THE BOSCO REPEATED JUMPS TEST AS A DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUMENT FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF PHYSIOLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND THE EVALUATION OF RECOVERY EFFICACY

Abstract

Aim. To develop and scientifically substantiate the application of an automated Bosco test for diagnosing athlete status and assessing rehabilitation efficiency. Materials and methods. Bosco is computer software based on the SMART measurement system (BTS S.p.A., Milan, Italy). It was utilized to assess the functional status of the motor system in nine female boxers and confirm the efficiency of theramagnetic treatment with the MR 991 device (MANTIS s.r.l., Castelnovo ne’ Monti, Italy) in 13 male volleyball players and foil fencers. Results. The diagnosis of the motor system provided new physiological insights: the highest kinematic and dynamic characteristics in the initial phase of the test were attributed to increased tension, activation, and synchronization of motor units, primarily in the rectus femoris muscle. As compensated and then uncompensated fatigue developed, the amplitude and frequency characteristics of the working muscles’ electromyography decreased. The electric activity’s frequency in fatigue reduces to a greater extent than the amplitude. The implementation of the test allowed for the demonstration of the efficiency of restorative procedures based on the combined effects of endomassage and magnetic field. Conclusion. Our submaximal test enables the diagnosis of the functional status of athetes’ motor systems, including physical and electrophysiological parameters of the jump test, power contractile properties of muscles, and power endurance.