EFFECT OF SMALL-SIDED FUTSAL GAMES TRAINING ON HEART RATE, BLOOD LACTATE AND RATING PERCEIVED EXERTION

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study effect of small-sided games training on heart rate (HR), blood lactate (BL) and rating perceived exertion (RPE). Twelve male futsal players age between 18-25 years were the subjects of the research. The participants were divided into 3 teams and completed two different pitch size of a small-sided games training (20x20 m. and 20x28 m.). The games consisted in 4x3 min. bouts interspersed with 3 min. active recovery and each games lasted 24-hour on separate occasions. HR was measured throughout the game. BL and RPE were recorded immediately after training. RPE using the Borg Scale (0-10 Scale). Data were statistically analyzed by mean, standard deviation and matched paired t-test. All testing used the 0.05 level of significant.
The result showed the mean of HR and BL were significantly different between pitch sizes (p<0.05)(the 20x20 m. training, HR = 184.8±5.0 per/min, BL = 9.3±1.8mol/L. and pitch size 20x28 m. of training HR = 179.2±6.0 per/min, BL = 7.5±1.mol/L). But RPE was not significantly different between pitch sizes (p>0.05) (the 20x20 m. of training RPE = 4.3±0.7 and 20x28 m. training RPE =4.3±0.5). In conclusion, the pitch size 20x28 m. of training might be used for practice and give maximum benefit.
(Journal of Sports Science and Technology 2014;14(1): 93 -104)
KEYWORD: Small-Sided Futsal Games Training, Heart Rate, Blood Lactate, Rating Perceived Exertion