Research

Fitness Assessment Protocols for Futsal Players
Futsal research: Fitness Assessment Protocols for Futsal Players in emerging Nations and Associated Activities to Improve Fitness
Effect of a Repeated Sprint Ability test on the muscle contractile properties in elite futsal players
Futsal research - The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a repeated sprint ability (RSA) test on the contractile properties of the muscles in elite futsal players.
A vision-based system to support tactical and physical analyses of futsal teams
Futsal research - This paper presents a vision-based system to support the tactical and physical analyses of futsal teams
Differences in agility performance between futsal and football players
Futsal research: The purpose of this study was to determine differences in agility performance between Futsal and Football players.
Changing pitch-size for young Futsal players
It is important to design appropriate learning environments according to different ages or ability. Thus, this study evaluated the effects of a training program sustained in the manipulation of the pitch size when learning the game for young Futsal players.
Physical and physiological demands of futsal
A greater understanding of the physical and skill requirements will aid the development of futsal and enable practitioners to undertake appropriate training regimes for the demands of the sport.
Physical performance of elite and sub-elite Spanish female futsal players
The aim of this study was to determine the parameters distinguishing top female futsal players from lower level players.
Functional and biochemical adaptations of elite level futsal players from Brazil along a training season
Although hard training is mandatory in elite level futsal players training, few studies have proposed a biochemical follow up in futsal players during a whole season.
Download FIFA Youth Futsal Development Report
The Grassroots and Youth Department, part of the FIFA Technical and Development Division, has now drafted a Youth Futsal Development Report, sharing important points of analysis on Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympics.
Motivations and influences on an adults’ decisions to play Football, Futsal or other forms of 5 a-side
James Moore wrote this piece of research investigating the motivations and influences on an adults’ decisions to play a specific football format in England, looking at the differences in motivation between futsal, 11-a-side football and small-sided football participants.