Abstract
Futsal has intermittent characteristics with different requirements of displacements and changes of direction, requiring simultaneously aerobic and anaerobic capacities of athletes. So, during counter-attacks and returns to defense or fast movements to get rid or perform marking, there is maximum mobilization of specific capabilities of the sport and the ability to perform high-intensity intermittent exercise is a key factor of performance. The aim of this study was to perform an expositive review on the physiological characteristics, high-intensity interval training and aerobic evaluation methods that have been used and suggested in scientific literature in original studies. A search in scientific portals Google Scholar, Scopus®, SciELO®, ScienceDirect® (Elsevier) and PubMed® was conducted to find articles with publication date since 2000 using the following terms in different combinations: “Futsal”, “performance”, “aerobic evaluation”, “high-intensity interval training”, “field tests” and their variations in English. Analysis of physiological indexes related to game performance can help in the knowledge about the aerobic fitness of Futsal players and improve training assessment, prescription and monitoring, also serving as a reference to assist professionals of this sport in the preparation of high intensity interval training programs to meet the particular needs of the sport. Field tests with specific features of the sport were created as a means of assessment and also training prescription and are recommended due to their specificity and ecological validity.
Highlights
Despite its worldwide popularity, there are few studies investigating Futsal; the physiological and neuromuscular demands required from athletes of this modality are not fully known[1,2,3,4,5]
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: 19
Futsal is a sport in which the number of substitutions is unlimited; the game intensity maintained by the player remains high throughout the entire match due to moments of recovery during rest, which becomes essential for maintaining high performance[1,3]
Summary
There are few studies investigating Futsal; the physiological and neuromuscular demands required from athletes of this modality are not fully known[1,2,3,4,5]. 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: 19. 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].
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