Intensity of Official Futsal Matches

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the intensity of official Futsal matches, expressed in different ways. Fourteen male professional Futsal players from a First Division Brazilian team volunteered to participate in this study. Maximal oxygen uptake (VO(2)max) and the heart hate (HR) and oxygen uptake (VO(2)) correlation were determined for each player. The match intensity was estimated from the players' average HR measured during 13 National Futsal League matches. The HR measurements were obtained while the players were in the court but the values recorded while the players were sitting on the bench were not considered. In addition, these HR values were used to estimate the intensity of the effort expressed as a percentage of the maximal HR (% HRmax), percentage of VO(2)max (% VO(2)max), kilocalories per minute (kcal·min(-1)), and total caloric expenditure. The mean intensity of the matches was 86.4 ± 3.8% HRmax, 79.2 ± 9.0% VO(2)max, 18.0 ± 2.2 kcal·min(-1), and 313 ± 9.3 kcal. It was concluded that official Futsal matches have high intensity when expressed in the different ways used in this study. The information provided by this research can be used for planning the athletes' workouts, diets, and resting periods.

Imersão em água fria não acelerou a recuperação após uma partida de futsal

“…These findings highlight that players attained a high-intensity effort during both matches. Previous studies confirm the high physiological demands of Futsal matches 10,11,20 . Nowadays many athletes and coaches habitually use CWI after intense training sessions or competitive matches expecting that this intervention will accelerate recovery 1,2 .…”

Características fisiológicas, avaliação e prescrição do treinamento aeróbio no Futsal

“…To occupy the court spaces in the various match circumstances, players constantly change the distance, speed and the running direction in every action performed 4,14 . Barbero Álvarez and Andrín 7 reported that the effort-rest ratio in futsal is 1: 1. )…”

“…Despite its worldwide popularity, there are few studies investigating Futsal; therefore, the physiological and neuromuscular demands required from athletes of this modality are not fully known [1][2][3][4][5] . Furthermore, Martin-Silva et al 6 have reported that there are only few studies aimed at investigating women's futsal.…”

“…Since it is a team sport characterized by intermittent efforts of high intensity, interspersed with variable recovery periods during matches, futsal under the physiological point of view, is a balanced modality, in which the level of performance of athletes depends on variables related to both aerobic and anaerobic metabolism [2][3][4]7,8 , and the effort: pause ratio during matches is approximately 1: 1 9 . By means of analysis of movement, studies has shown that deciding periods on a fustal match are preceded by rapid and high-intensity runs (10 -30 m or 2 -4 seconds), and professional players spend approximately 5 -12 % of the match time performing high-intensity races (> 15 km.h -1 ), highlighting the importance of high-intensity interval training for futsal players 1 .…”

Running economy in elite soccer and futsal players: differences among positions on the field

“…5 The importance of RE in both sports is the high submaximal rate of oxygen consumption (soccer, 70-80% and futsal, >75%) which occurs during matches. [6][7] A better RE reduces energy expenditure and accelerates the athletes' recovery process in terms of ATP production. 8 In short, to improve economy, a reduction of the energy cost is of paramount importance.…”