Deshidratación en jugadores profesionales de fútbol sala tras la disputa de partidos oficiales. (Level of dehydration in professional futsal players after official matches)

Abstract

Levels of dehydration vary between players from the same team, and it can affect performance when this value exceeds 1%; therefore, the quantification of weight loss is a necessary tool to optimise fluid replacement strategies. The objective of this study was to determine the level of dehydration in professional futsal players after having played 3 official matches (22-26° C and 32.33-42.33% relative humidity). Before and after matches, 3 goalkeepers, 5 defenders and 6 forwards from ElPozo Murcia Fútbol Sala were weighed without clothes. Weight loss was significant in two matches (p⩽0,05), and resulted in an average loss of 1.36±0.76% for goalkepperes, 0.56±1.04% for defenders, and 1.23±1.1% for forwards. Both goalkeppers and forwards finished the matches with levels of dehydration that can decrease performance, while defenders remained in euhydration. ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR