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Differences in Psychological Variables and the Performance of Female Futsal Players according to Playing Position, Match Result and Menstruation

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  • Trinidad Rico-Lara

    (Facultad de Deporte, UCAM Universidad Católica de Murcia, 30107 Murcia, Spain)

  • Adrián Mateo-Orcajada

    (Facultad de Deporte, UCAM Universidad Católica de Murcia, 30107 Murcia, Spain)

  • Lucía Abenza-Cano

    (Facultad de Deporte, UCAM Universidad Católica de Murcia, 30107 Murcia, Spain)

  • Francisco Esparza-Ros

    (Cátedra Internacional de Cineantropometría, UCAM Universidad Católica de Murcia, 30107 Murcia, Spain)

  • Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal

    (Facultad de Deporte, UCAM Universidad Católica de Murcia, 30107 Murcia, Spain
    Cátedra Internacional de Cineantropometría, UCAM Universidad Católica de Murcia, 30107 Murcia, Spain)

Abstract

Futsal performance has been extensively investigated in previous studies, demonstrating that the psychological state of the players or the playing position condition performance. However, research with female indoor soccer players is scarce; therefore, menstruation has not been considered as a determinant aspect for performance in females. Previous research has shown the influence of menstruation on the psychological state and performance of players of different sports; however, there is no known research on female futsal players. For this reason, the aims of the present research were to establish the differences in pre-match psychological variables and offensive performance as a function of playing position, match result and menstruation. A total of 132 s division Spanish players participated in the research. All participants completed the Questionnaire of Psychological Needs of the Athlete-15, and their regular league matches were recorded and subsequently analyzed to determine their offensive performance. The results showed differences according to playing position: pivots and closers showed greater motivation than wings, while the pivots showed greater activation and shots on goal than the wings and closers. Regarding match results, pivots demonstrated more shots on goals than closers only when the match was lost. In addition, the motivation and activation of the pivots, as well as the number of shots on goal, were higher than that of the wings and closers only when they were not menstruating.

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  • Trinidad Rico-Lara & Adrián Mateo-Orcajada & Lucía Abenza-Cano & Francisco Esparza-Ros & Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal, 2023. "Differences in Psychological Variables and the Performance of Female Futsal Players according to Playing Position, Match Result and Menstruation," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(8), pages 1-14, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:8:p:5429-:d:1117963
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    1. Lucía Abenza-Cano & Linda H. Chung & Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal & Adrián Mateo-Orcajada & Alberto Encarnación-Martínez, 2021. "Psychological Profile in Female Cyclists and Its Relationship with Age, Training Parameters, Sport Performance, and Injury Incidence," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(7), pages 1-15, April.
    2. Pierre-Hugues Igonin & Isabelle Rogowski & Nathalie Boisseau & Cyril Martin, 2022. "Impact of the Menstrual Cycle Phases on the Movement Patterns of Sub-Elite Women Soccer Players during Competitive Matches," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(8), pages 1-10, April.
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