Decision-making, contextual intelligence, maximum oxygen consumption and explosive strength in futsal players during COVID-19

Abstract

The present research sought to determine the relationship between maximum oxygen consumption, explosive strength, decision making and contextual intelligence in futsal players during confinement by COVID-19. This is a descriptive study, carried out with 30 futsal players from the city of Popayan during confinement by COVID-19. Training characteristics, body mass index, aerobic capacity, lower limb explosive strength, contextual intelligence and decision making were evaluated. The average value of players’ VO2max was 43.60 ml/kg/min, the average jumping height was 38.22 cm, the average reaction time for the Stroop test was 1,41 s. Furthermore, a statistical relationship among VO2max, intuition to detect the opponent's actions (p= 0,016), quick reaction to changes in the competition (p= 0,012) and the taking of initiative (p= 0,017) was found. During confinement, players showed overweight levels, slow reaction times for decision making and low values in Vo2max and explosive strength. VO2max. is related to better cognitive response and decision making.