Características antropométricas e desempenho físico de atletas de futsal paraibano

Abstract

Introduction: In futsal, the athletes are required intermittent short duration and high intensity efforts based on a large number of actions performed with and without a ball. Because of it, understanding aspects related to the anthropometric characteristics and to the physical performance related to the different positions may allow the training to be planned in a specific way in order to improve performance without hurting the athletes. Objective: Identify the anthropometric profile and the physical performance characteristics between player’s position of futsal athletes in the state of Paraiba. Materials and Methods: the research is quantitative, descriptive and transversal. The sample was composed by 40 male futsal athletes competing in the Liga Paraibana de Futsal. The anthropometric characteristics (body mass, body fat mass, lean mass, fat percentage and body mass index) were measure using the Inbody 720 equipment, while the physical performance variables were measure using the Situp test, of 40 seconds running (anaerobic resistance), 30-meter running test (speed), and aerobic endurance test. The Anova Oneway test was used to analyze possible significant differences in the variables dependent on the anthropometric characteristics and physical performance between player’s position of futsal athletes. Results: The results presented in the present study regarding the comparison between the game’s positions indicated that while there is similarity in the results in the line positions, the goalkeepers presented statistically different results both in relation to the anthropometric profile and in relation to the motor performance.