Recovery & Regeneration Behaviours in Elite English Futsal Players

D. Berdejo-del-Fresno^{1, 2,} and M. W. Laupheimer^{1, 3}

¹The Football Association, London, England

²Sheffield FC Futsal, England

³Queen Mary, University of London, England;Sports & MSK Physician BUPA, London, England

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D. Berdejo-del-Fresno and M. W. Laupheimer. Recovery & Regeneration Behaviours in Elite English Futsal Players. American Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. 2014; 2(3):77-82. doi: 10.12691/AJSSM-2-3-2

Abstract

Futsal is a high-intensity, intermittent sport where accelerations and short sprints are performed at maximal or almost maximal intensity, interspersed by brief recovery periods, during a period of time relatively long. The aim of this study was to analyse the recovery and regeneration, as well as the hydration status of the futsal players in a 1-week period (3 days out, 1 travelling day and 3 days in a camp). Twenty elite level male futsal players from a national team that compete internationally, volunteered to participate in this study. Anthropometric measures, TQR questionnaires and Urine Osmolality status were analysed. The TQR questionnaire showed that there are statistical differences (p < 0.05) between both periods; in and out the training camp. Also, the hydration status of the players was not the desirable. The TQR questionnaire and the analysis of the urine with a refractometer might be two good methods to give feedback to the players about the categories where they should implement an action plan with the main aim to educate them.

Keywords

hydration, TQR, urine osmolality, team sport, indoor soccer, indoor five-a-side football

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