Citation

Ramos-Campo DJ, Rubio-Arias JA, Carrasco-Poyatos M, Alcaraz PE. Biol. Sport 2016; 33(3): 297-304.

Affiliation

Department of Physical Activity and Sport Science, Sport Science Faculty, Catholic University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain; CAM Research Center for High Performance, Murcia, Spain.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Instytut Sportu, Publisher PWN-Polish Scientific Publishers)

DOI

10.5604/20831862.1212633

PMID

27601786

PMCID

PMC4993147

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 findings we conclude that agility and maximum ball speed during shooting may be important determinant factors of Spanish female futsal actions and could distinguish ability at high-level games.

Language: en

Keywords

Hamstring flexibility; Indoor soccer; Isokinetic; Repeated sprint ability; Speed shooting