Physical performance of elite and subelite spanish female futsal players
Author/s
Ramos Campo, Domingo Jesús; Rubio Arias, Jacobo Ángel; Carrrasco Poyatos, M.; Alcaraz Ramón, Pedro EmilioDate
2016-09Discipline/s
Actividad Física y DeporteSubject/s
Hamstring flexibilityIndoor soccer
Isokinetic
Repeated sprint ability
Speed shooting
Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the parameters distinguishing top female futsal players from lower level players. Twenty-seven female futsal players participated in the study, composed of professional first division (elite; n = 15) players and semi-professional second division players (sub-elite; n = 14). Active and passive straight leg raise tests, isokinetic strength of the knee extensor and flexor muscles at 60° · s-1 angular velocity, squat and counter movement jumps, 30 m sprint, 30 m agility, repeated sprint ability test and maximum ball speed during shooting were measured. The elite players were more agile and kicked harder than sub-elite players in maximum ball speed during the shooting test (P ≤ 0.05). However, no significant differences between teams were observed in active and passive hamstring flexibility, jumping ability, repeated sprint ability test, 30 m sprint time, H/Q ratio and absolute and relative torque from 60° · s-1 angular velocity. Based on these finding...