Different methods to determine maximum heart rate and its influence on internal training load in futsal players

Different methods to determine maximum heart rate and its influence on internal training load in futsal players

Authors

  • Motriz EF
  • Alexsandro Santos Da Silva
  • Oswaldo Tadeu da Silva Júnior
  • Matheus Luiz Penafiel
  • Yacco Volpato Munoz
  • Carlos Gabriel Fraioli
  • Dagnou Pessoa De Moura
  • Antônio Carlos Tavares Júnior
  • Júlio Wilson Dos-Santos

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https://doi.org/10.5016/s1980-6574e10240035

Abstract

Aims: The purpose of this study was to compare maximal heart rate (HRmax) determined in official match (OM), Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test level 1 (YYIR-1), and age-predicted equations in futsal players, also assessing the effects of using these HRmax approaches on internal training load (TL) outcomes since HRmax influences the TL internal calculation. Methods: HRmax of professional male futsal players (n=8) was determined in OM, YYIR-1 and by four age-predicted equations: Fox-HRmax; Hossack-HRmax; Tanaka-HRmax; Nikolaidis-HRmax. Additionally, the internal TL of seven training sessions was calculated individually each day for each of the six HRmax approaches using Edwards's method. Statistical analysis comprised ANOVA for repeated measures (p < 0.05) and Cohen's d effect size (ES). Results: Fox-HRmax overestimated all other HRmax-equations and YYIR-1 HRmax, and Nikolaidis-HRmax overestimated Tanaka-HRmax and Hossack-HRmax (p = 0.01; ηP 2 = 0.496). TRIMP statistical results were statistically like HRmax but underestimated (p = 0.008; ηP 2 = 0. 513). Pairwise inferences showed that OM HRmax presented a large effect (d: 0.83) in comparison to the YYIR-1 and a moderate effect (d: -0.35 to 0.35) in comparison to the Fox-HRmax, Tanaka-HRmax and Hossack-HRmax. Nikolaidis-HRmax presented a lower difference with OM, HRmax (d: -0.13, trivial) and TRIMP (d: -0.09, trivial). Conclusion: HRmax from OM presented a higher effect in comparison to the YYIR-1, while the Nikolaidis-HRmax equation was lower and differed from OM HRmax. Futsal coaches are encouraged to use OM to determine HRmax and Nikolaidis-HRmax equation when maximal efforts are not possible, avoiding overestimated TRIMP that may impair training load prescription and physical gains.

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2024-04-01

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