Elite futsal refereeing: activity profile and physiological demands

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2011

Authors

Rebelo, António Natal Campos (Author) FADEUP; Ascensão, António Alexandre Moreira Ribeiro de (Author) FADEUP; Pereira, José Fernando magalhães Pinto (Author) FADEUP; Bischoff, R. (Author) Other; Bendiksen, M (Author) Other; krustrup, P. (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Vol. 25 No. 4

Pages: 980-987

ISSN: 1064-8011

Publisher: NSCA National Strength and Conditioning Association

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ISI Web of Knowledge - 14 Citations

Scopus - 9 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Medical and Health sciences > Health sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-002-SVV

DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181a392ed

Abstract (EN): Rebelo, AN, Ascensao, AA, Magalhaes, JF, Bischoff, R, Bendiksen, M, and Krustrup, P. Elite futsal refereeing: activity profile and physiological demands. J Strength Cond Res 25(4): 980-987, 2011-The purpose of this study was to determine the physiological demands and to establish the relationship between activity profile and endurance capacity of futsal referees. Eighteen elite futsal referees (33.0 +/- 5.1 years, 173 +/- 5 cm, and 73.2 +/- 8.4 kg) were studied. Video filming (n = 18) and heart rate (HR) recordings were performed throughout games. Blood lactate (n = 14) was determined at rest and after the game. Endurance capacity was determined with the Yo-Yo IE2. The number of activity changes was as high as 1,395 6 218 (+/- SD). Total distance covered, high-intensity running (HIR), sprinting (SPR), and sideways running were 5.89 +/- 0.56, 0.96 +/- 0.29, 0.09 +/- 0.07, and 0.91 +/- 0.46 km, respectively. The number of HIR and SPR bouts was 129 +/- 41 and 9 +/- 8, respectively, with a mean duration of similar to 1.4 seconds. Blood lactate content was 1.0 +/- 0.3 and 1.5 +/- 0.5 mM before and after the game. The amount of HIR performed during the match correlated significantly (r = 0.77; p < 0.05) with the Yo-Yo IE2 performance. Considering the data obtained in the present study, the use of match-specific intermittent fitness tests to evaluate futsal referees seems to be required.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8