Author/Authors :
Boullosa, Daniel A Departamento de Educação Física - Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil , Tonello, Lais Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Educação Física - Universidade Católica de Brasília, Brasília, Brazil , Ramos, Isabela Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Educação Física - Universidade Católica de Brasília, Brasília, Brazil , Silva, Alessandro de Oliveira Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Educação Física - Universidade Católica de Brasília, Brasília, Brazil , Simoes2CEFG, Herbert G Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Educação Física - Universidade Católica de Brasília, Brasília, Brazil , Nakamura, Fabio Y Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Educação Física - Universidade Católica de Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
Abstract :
Purpose: To evaluate the relationship between aerobic and intermittent
capacities in a team of professional futsal players.
Methods: Fifteen futsal players from Brazilian first division (age: 25.9±5.1
yrs; height: 1.77±0.04 m, body mass: 74.37±6.02 kg) performed in random
order a ramp test and the Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test level 1 (Yo-Yo
IR1) at the start of the season for determination of maximum oxygen
consumption (VO2max), peak running speed (Speak), and intermittent
running ability.
Results: Mean VO2max was of 57.25±6.35 ml∙kg-1∙min-1 with a Speak of
17.69±1.88 km∙h-1. Yo-Yo IR1 performance was of 1,226±282 m. There was
no correlation between VO2max and Yo-Yo performance while Speak and Yo-
Yo IR1 performance were correlated (r=0.641; P=0.007).
Conclusion: From the current results, it may be suggested that both
continuous and intermittent physical evaluations are necessary for obtaining
a complete fitness profile of futsal players. The low Yo-Yo IR1 performance
of Brazilian futsal players when compared to other elite team sport athletes
warrants further investigation.
Keywords :
High- Intensity Actions , Anaerobic Capacity , Monitoring , Team Sports , Performance
