1. Relationships between physical fitness and match running demands during a futsal congested-weeks training camp.
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González-Fernández FT, Ceylan HI, Silva RM, Clemente FM, Bezerra P, and Chen YS
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This study examines the relationships between body composition, anthropometry and physical fitness measures, and internal and external load (match physical and running demands) during a congested period of an overseas futsal training camp. Eleven under-20 national futsal players participated in a eleven-day training camp. During the matches, exercise heart rate (HR) and locomotion profiles were recorded via a Polar Team Pro system as the players' internal and external load. The friendly matches were scheduled on the training camp's 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, and 10th days. A repeated-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Pearson's correlation coefficient were used for statistical analysis. The results revealed significant differences in sprint ( F = 2.74, p = 0.04, η
2 = 0.21), accelerations ( F = 3.63, p = 0.04, η2 = 0.27), and decelerations ( F = 2.73, p = 0.04, η2 = 0.21) performance between the five matches ( p < 0.05). Also, the overall body composition and physical fitness measures had large to very large correlations with match running demands during congested periods of futsal competition ( p < 0.05). In conclusion, the baseline body composition and the overall physical fitness measures may be essential factors in match running demands during a congested futsal match period. Futsal players who perform better in the 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test can sustain a greater volume of high-intensity accelerations during a congested period., Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no competing interests., (Copyright © Institute of Sport – National Research Instutite.)- Published
- 2024
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