Clinical Research Directory

Barrier-Step Action in Elite Futsal Goalkeepers

This observational case series examined the barrier-step action in elite futsal goalkeepers. The aim was to describe how this goalkeeper-specific defensive movement was organised in time and how selected body angles were configured during execution. Three male professional futsal goalkeepers with international experience each performed three valid dominant-side trials under standardised indoor conditions. The task involved responding to a standardised low ball stimulus delivered by the coach from the penalty mark at a distance of 5 m. Video data were recorded using a GoPro Hero 10 camera operating at 240 frames per second and analysed frame by frame in Kinovea. The movement was segmented into three operational intervals: initiation-propulsion, lateral transfer, and terminal support-stabilisation. Projected shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle angles were extracted at two analytically defined instants: the end of Interval 1 and the blocking configuration reached during Interval 2. Descriptive statistics were used to characterise between-goalkeeper variation and within-goalkeeper consistency in the barrier-step action.

Photobiomodulation on Performance in Female Futsal Athletes

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) on physical performance in female futsal athletes. It is hypothesized that PBMT is superior to placebo condition in improving the ability to perform repeated sprints and aerobic capacity in high-intensity, intermittent activity (i.e., Bangsbo sprint test and yoyo intermittent recovery level-1, respectively).

Photobiomodulation on Recovery in Female Futsal Athletes

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) on recovery after high-intensity, intermittent exercises in female futsal athletes. It is hypothesized that PBMT is superior to placebo condition in improving the recovery of muscle function after high-intensity, intermittent exercises.

The Effect of Futsal Training on Physical Fitness in Amateur Futsal Players

The goal of this observational study is to examine the effects of classical futsal training on physical fitness in amateur futsal players. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: • Does classical futsal training have any effect on the physical fitness level of futsal players? Participants will be taken to the classical futsal training program for 8 weeks. Before and after 8 weeks, players will be evaluated for their physical fitness.