Intensity, recovery kinetics and well-being indices are not altered during an official FIFA futsal tournament in Oceanian players

Abstract

Physiological responses (intensity and recovery kinetics) and well-being indices were examined during a 4-day FIFA international tournament. Ten outfield New Caledonian players (age: 25.5 ± 3.8 years; height: 170 ± 7 cm; weight: 70.7 ± 8.6 kg) were assessed during the four matches. Players' aerobic and anaerobic capacities were measured before the tournament while heart rate (HR), intra-matches recovery and well-being indices (Hooper index) were measured throughout the tournament. HR (168 ± 8 bpm), exercise intensity (83.4 ± 2.3% of HR reserve) and recovery indices were similar throughout the tournament. Well-being indices were largely alike during the tournament while rating of perceived exertion increased throughout the tournament that was not associated with HR or well-being indices. High aerobic and anaerobic capacities were associated with high match intensities and slow recovery indices. In summary, match intensity assessed by HR, recovery kinetics and well-being of Oceanian futsal players were not modified during a 4-day FIFA futsal tournament. Assessment of aerobic and anaerobic capacities may be useful to select players for optimal performance during this type of international tournament.

Heart rate variations between training days and types of exercise in men and women futsal and soccer players

“…other reports also showed 86% of HR max in 13 official matches in brazil [8], 88% of HR max in 2 matches [9], 90% of HR max in a simulated match [10] and in 2 matches [11]. Considering that a given % HR reserve corresponded to a higher % of HR max [1], it would be concluded, on the basis of these studies, that the intensity of a futsal match ranged from 86% to 90% of HR max . In football, HR equalled 171 bpm in 2 simulated matches [12], 81-84% of HR max [13], 168 bpm corresponding to 85% of HR max in 2 competitive matches [14], 86% of HR max in a friendly match [15], and 80-90% of HR max in a systematic review [16].…”

“…owing to the large variation of HR max between athletes [6,7], relative values are preferred. In futsal, HR of 168 bpm was reported, corresponding to 83% of HR reserve in matches during a 4-day FIFA international tournament [1]. other reports also showed 86% of HR max in 13 official matches in brazil [8], 88% of HR max in 2 matches [9], 90% of HR max in a simulated match [10] and in 2 matches [11].…”

“…Exercise intensity can be assessed by several methods, including oxygen uptake (Vo 2 ), blood lactate concentration, heart rate (HR), and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) [1,2]. Despite Vo 2 (Vo 2max ) being considered as the criterion measure of maximal aerobic capacity to determine the intensity and impact of exercise, HR provides a cost-effective, valid, and reliable method which corresponds to the physiological adaptation of human body to exercise intensity [3].…”

Reliability and Validity of a Novel Futsal Special Performance Test Designed to Measure Skills and Anaerobic Performance

“…5,6 34 Previous analysis estimated that professional futsal players perform at a high intensity (> 35 80% VO 2max ) which consists of 46% of total game distance or time. 7,8 Although there is 36 some research on physiolological demands of futsal include agility and high-intensity 37 runing, 5,11,10,11 investigations into futsal skill performance which include shooting and 38 dribbling are rare, 11 and thus may hinder coaches' ability to optimize training. 39 Furthermore, current futsal tests may have some limitations such as examination 40 of one parameter (i.e., aerobic fitness).…”

The Effect of a Competitive Futsal Match on T Lymphocyte Surface Receptor Signaling and Functions

“…The game is played between two teams of five players each. The sport is characterized by aerobic and anaerobic metabolic demands, and the competitive futsal season includes weekly microcycles of training, tapering, competition, and recovery (Garcia-Tabar et al, 2015 ; Charlot et al, 2016 ; Sarmento et al, 2016 ). During a match, players may suffer injuries due to muscle fatigue and contact or collision among players, resulting in inflammation (de Moura et al, 2012 , 2013 ; Beato et al, 2016 ).…”