ReviewFrontiers in psychology2020
Physical and Physiological Match-Play Demands and Player Characteristics in Futsal: A Systematic Review.
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- Effects of small-sided games training on physical performance in youth team-sport athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
- The effects of menstrual cycle phase on jumping performance in women's football players: a systematic review.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Pooled it
- Internal and External Load Profile during Beach Invasion Sports Match-Play by Electronic Performance and Tracking Systems: A Systematic Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Pooled it
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- Talent Identification and Development in Male Futsal: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Synbiotic supplementation effects on muscle damage and inflammation in professional futsal players in a randomized clinical trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- High-dose beta-alanine supplementation for two weeks did not enhance intermittent endurance or sprint performance in trained futsal players.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2025Trial
- Effects of acute caffeine ingestion on futsal performance in sub-elite players.European journal of nutrition · 2021Trial
- Influence of Match Location and Match Outcome on External Load Demands in Female Futsal Players.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The FITP: A Controlled Intermittent Running Test for Futsal Athletes.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Two-dimensional kinematic analysis of futsal instep shot performance in trained and novice players.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Effects of Strength and Speed Training Programs on Physical Performance Variables in Futsal Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Review
- Neuromuscular Characteristics of Female Futsal Players: A Systematic Review.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Match demands and physical qualities of female athletes in Australian football, rugby union, rugby sevens, and rugby league: a scoping review.Biology of sport · 2026Review
- Classification of vertical jump performance categories in futsal using machine learning algorithms.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Training Load Distribution Across Weekly Microcycles According to the Match Schedule During the Regular Season in a Professional Rink Hockey Team.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Segmental External Load in Linear Running in Elite Futsal Players: A Multifactorial and Individual Variability Analysis Using Linear Mixed Models.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Change-of-Direction Deficit and Positional Physical Profiles in Youth Futsal Players: A Cross-Sectional Study.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Analysis of the effects of manipulating the space and number of players in small-sided games on the external load demands of futsal athletes in different age categories.Biology of sport · 2025Article
- Physical Training Considerations for Futsal Players According to Strength and Conditioning Coaches: A Qualitative Study.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Futsal, also known as five-a-side indoor soccer, is a team-sport that is becoming increasingly popular. In fact, the number of futsal-related investigations is growing in recent years. This review aimed to summarize the scientific literature addressing the match-play demands from the following four dimensions: time-motion/external load analysis and physiological, neuromuscular, and biochemical responses to competition. Additionally, it aimed to describe the anthropometric, physiological, and neuromuscular characteristics of elite and sub-elite male futsal players, contemplating the differences between competition levels. The literature indicates that elite futsal players cover greater total distance with higher intensities and perform a greater number of sprints during match-play when compared to sub-elite players. The physiological demands during competition are high (average intensity of ≥85% maximal heart rate and ~80% maximum oxygen uptake [VO
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