Muscle Lesions and Inflammation in Futsal Players According to Their Tactical Positions

Author(s)

de Moura, Nivaldo R. ^[1] ; Borges, Leandro S. ^[1] ; Santos, Vinicius C. ^{[2, 1]} ; Joel, Gustavo B. ^[1] ; Bortolon, Jose R. ^[1] ; Hirabara, Sandro M. ^[1] ; Cury-Boaventura, Maria F. ^[1] ; Pithon-Curi, Tania C. ^[1] ; Curi, Rui ^[2] ; Hatanaka, Elaine ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Cruzeiro Sul, Inst Phys Activ & Sport Sci, Postgrad Program Human Movement Sci, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Biomed Sci, Dept Physiol & Biophys, Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH; v. 27, n. 9, p. 2612-2618, SEP 2013.
• Web of Science Citations: 7

Abstract

A futsal player's performance depends on his technical and tactical skills but may be improved by a less harmful inflammatory profile that is better adjusted to his tactical position in the game. Thus, the purpose of this study was to characterize muscle lesion and inflammation in futsal players according to their positions in an official match. The participants in this study were 5 goalkeepers (23 +/- 1.2 years old, body mass = 74 +/- 2.5 kg, height = 178 +/- 3.2 cm, body fat = 13 +/- 2%, <(V)over dot>o(2)max = 40 +/- 2 ml center dot kg(-1)), 8 defenders (21 +/- 1 years, body mass = 69 +/- 2 kg, height = 174 +/- 1 cm, body fat = 10 +/- 2%, <(V)over dot>o(2)max 42 +/- 1 ml center dot kg(-1)), 8 wingers (22 +/- 1 years, body mass = 68 +/- 2 kg, height = 169 +/- 3 cm, body fat = 11 +/- 2%, <(V)over dot>o(2)max = 48 +/- 1 ml center dot kg(-1)), and 8 pivots (25 +/- 2 years, body mass 71 +/- 2 kg, height 173 +/- 2 cm, body fat 10 +/- 2%, <(V)over dot>o(2)max 46 +/- 2 ml center dot kg(-1)). Blood samples were collected from the participants before and immediately after a match. Muscle damage was detected based on CK and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity. The inflammatory status was evaluated by determining C-reactive protein and cytokines (TNF-alpha, interleukin {[}IL]-1 beta, IL-6, IL-10, and IL-1ra). Goalkeepers showed higher LDH and IL-6 than players occupying other tactical positions, leading to the conclusion that the tactical position of futsal goalkeeper causes more inflammation and muscle damage than other positions. Moreover, this position is usually occupied by athletes with higher body mass and percentage of body fat and lower <(V)over dot>o(2)max than players in the other positions. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 09/06039-0 - Installation and evolution of inflammation in a Futsal athletes in relation to the tactical positions
• Grantee: Elaine Hatanaka Dermargos
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants