Efeito do Treinamento de Futebol no condicionamento aeróbio em atletas universitários

Abstract

Purpose: the aim of this study was to assess the effect of soccer training on aerobic fitness in college athletes. Methods: eleven male athletes (24.27 ± 3.80 years; 73.44 ± 8.31kg; 1.82 ± 0.12m; 22.31 ± 3.14 kg/m²) from the UFRN’s college team were assessed. These athletes underwent two assessment sessions in which the aerobic fitness was evaluated using the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test 1, from which the maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) was predicted, as well as the maximal speed and covered distance was recorded. The test was applied at different periods of the training program, with a 5-month interval. The paired t-test was used to compare measures at pre- and post-training, considering P<0.05. Results: There was no difference in VO2max (47.36 ± 3.14 Vs. 47.28 ± 2.64 ml.kg-1.min-1), covered distance (1.31 ± 0.37 Vs. 1.29 ± 0.31 km), neither maximal speed (16.56 ± 1.17 Vs. 16.36 ± 0.93 km.h-1) for pre- and post-training, respectively (P > 0.38). Conclusion: the results of the present study suggest that soccer training in college athletes did not increase aerobic fitness as assessed by VO2max, time to exhaustion and maximal speed.