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Nuno Silva1, Bruno Travassos2,3, Bruno Gonçalves3,4,5
1Research in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development, CIDESD, University Institute of Maia, ISMAI, Maia, Portugal.
Frontiers in Psychology
|December 16, 2020
Summary
Elite futsal players
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Exercise Physiology
- Futsal Performance Analysis
Background:
- Pre-match warm-ups are crucial for player readiness and performance.
- Current warm-up strategies often rely on empirical data and elite team models.
- Understanding elite futsal pre-match routines is essential for optimizing training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and analyze the pre-match warm-up practices of elite futsal players.
- To classify warm-up tasks by duration, activity type, sequence, and structure.
- To examine external load variables during pre-match warm-ups.
Main Methods:
- Observation and analysis of 43 elite futsal players during the Portuguese Futsal Cup Final 8.
- Classification of warm-up tasks and assessment of external load metrics.
- Data collection on duration, activity type, sequence, structure, and player movement.
Main Results:
- Warm-up routines averaged 27.5 ± 9.2 minutes and included nine distinct tasks.
- Coaches prioritized open-skill and futsal-specific activities (90%), with a focus on non-competitive tasks (68%).
- Intensity increased progressively, driven by higher rates of acceleration and deceleration.
Conclusions:
- Elite futsal pre-match warm-ups emphasize sport-specific and representative tasks.
- Warm-up design, including duration, sequence, and task type, influences player readiness.
- Coaches should consider these factors to optimize acute player performance.
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