Load monitoring, strength training, and recovery in futsal: Practitioners’ perspectives
Abstract
This study aimed to describe the current practices in futsal regarding a variety of topics related to performance and injury risk mitigation. Thirty-seven coaches from Spain and Portugal completed a questionnaire consisting of 28 closed questions organized in four categories: a) background information; b) training load (TL) monitoring and assessment of players’ physical qualities; c) strength training (ST) practices; and d) recovery (REC) methods. The results showed that coaches varied...