Muscular and Physical Response to an Agility and Repeated Sprint Tests According to the Level of Competition in Futsal Players

Frontiers in Psychology

Jorge López-Fernández¹  Jorge García-Unanue²  Enrique Hernando²  Leonor Gallardo²  Esther Ubago-Guisado²  Enrique Colino²  David Bishop³  Javier Sánchez-Sánchez⁴  José Luis Felipe⁴ 

[1] Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom;IGOID Research Group, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain;Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia;School of Medical and Health Science, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia;School of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, Spain;

关键词: repeated-sprint ability;    tensiomyography;    professional sport;    sport performance;    elite vs. amateur;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2020.583327

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

The aim of this study was to evaluate the neuromuscular response to an agility and repeated sprint ability (RSA) test according to the level of competition in futsal players. A total of 33 players from two elite teams and one amateur team participated in the study. The participants completed an agility t-test, a 30 m-speed test, and a RSA test. A countermovement jump (CMJ) test and a tensiomyography test of the rectus femoris (RF) and biceps femoris (BF) of both legs were carried out before and after the tests. RSA test revealed better sprint times in elite players compared to amateurs in the seven bouts, as well as in the 30 m sprint and in the agility test (p < 0.05). Before the tests, elite players showed higher sustain time (Ts) in RF (+31.03 ms; ES: 0.76) and BF (+28.73 ms; ES: 0.73), higher half-relaxation time (Tr) in BF (+20.79 ms; ES: 0.94), and lower delay time (Td) in BF (−2 ms; ES: 1.19) compared to amateur players. However, post-test values did not present any significant differences (p > 0.05). In conclusion, elite players showed greater performance in the RSA test, in the 30 m tests and in the agility test compared to amateur players. The contractile properties were not a key factor in the RSA performance of the futsal players.

【 授权许可】

CC BY