Hydration Habits of Elite Field Futsal Players during Official Matches: Defenders and Forwards

J. V. García-Jiménez^1, , J. L. Yuste¹ and J. J. García-Pellicer¹

¹Department of Physical Education, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain

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J. V. García-Jiménez, J. L. Yuste and J. J. García-Pellicer. Hydration Habits of Elite Field Futsal Players during Official Matches: Defenders and Forwards. American Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. 2014; 2(3):88-92. doi: 10.12691/AJSSM-2-3-4

Abstract

Futsal is a variant of soccer that is played on a smaller playing surface and mainly indoors. Futsal is played between two teams of five players, and unlimited substitutions per team are permitted. The purpose of this study has been to determine and to compare hydration habits and level of dehydration in elite futsal players during competition in relation to playing position. 4 defenders (DF) and 5 forwards (FW) were studied during 3 official matches (22- and relative humidity 32-42.33%) in the Spanish Futsal League (LNFS). Sweat loss was assessed through changes in body mass after correction for fluid intake (ad libitum) and urine loss. To analyze this data the statistics used are descriptive and not parametric. Mean sweat lost was higher in FW (2458±670.91 mL) than in DF (1695.56 ± 673.732 mL). Fluid intake was higher in FW (1700.36 ± 857.12 mL) than in DF (1493.33 ± 770.35 mL). FW replaced less total fluid lost (63.64 ± 29.55%) than DF (79.53 ± 38.71%), so FW incurred a mean body mass deficit of 1.23 ± 1.10%, higher than DF (0.59 ± 1.10%). Even FW and DF were aware of the impact that dehydration has on performance. There is a significant correlation between game time and body weight loss (Spearman’s Rho = 0.419, p ≤ 0.05). There is significant difference in sweat lost in relation to playing position (p = 0.020; ES = -1.311). We conclude that in these players, during official games, and independently of position, hydration status can be seen to maintain itself through regular substitutions and also the correct level of fluid intake. However, data allow for an individualisation of player hydration strategies, not taking exclusively into account playing position or game time.

Keywords

dehydration, fluid intake, playing position, competition, futsal

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