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External Load Variability in Elite Futsal: Positional Demands and Microcycle Structuring for Player Well-Being and
Héctor Gadea-Uribarri1, Elena Mainer-Pardos2, Ainhoa Bores-Arce3
1Faculty of Education, Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, 37002 Salamanca, Spain.
Sports (Basel, Switzerland)
|January 24, 2025
Summary
Elite futsal players experience higher external loads on days 3 and 4 of their microcycle, with wingers and defenders showing the greatest loads. This research provides key data for optimizing training and athlete wellness.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Exercise Physiology
- Futsal Performance Analysis
Background:
- Understanding external load in elite futsal is crucial for optimizing training and preventing injuries.
- Competitive microcycles in team sports require careful management of player workload.
- Player position significantly influences physical demands in futsal.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare external load across different days of a competitive microcycle in elite futsal players.
- To analyze how external load varies between different playing positions (pivots, wingers, defenders).
- To provide reference values for workload management in elite futsal.
Main Methods:
- Monitoring external load using OLIVER devices in 10 elite futsal players over 30 microcycles.
- Statistical analysis including Levene's test and one-way ANOVA to identify differences in load.
- Comparison of external load based on microcycle day (MD-1 to MD-4) and player position.
Main Results:
- External load was lowest on MD-1 and highest on MD-3 and MD-4 within the microcycle.
- Pivots generally exhibited lower external loads compared to wingers and defenders.
- Significant differences in external load were observed across microcycle days and playing positions.
Conclusions:
- Training microcycles in elite futsal should account for day-to-day variations in external load.
- Player position is a key factor in determining external load distribution, with wingers and defenders facing higher demands.
- These findings offer practical guidance for strength and conditioning coaches to enhance training optimization and athlete well-being in futsal.
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