The aim of this study is to determine the physiological load of football local referees during competition belonging to the league level. For this purpose, a total of 31 male football local referees (age: 25.34.4 years; height: 183.94.5 cm; body mass: 79.66.9 kg) participated in the study voluntarily. Heart rate (HR) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) data were collected from football referees from 2nd Amateur League and 2nd U19 Amateur League competitions. Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test (Level I) was applied to the referees to determine the maximal heart rate (HRmax), HR values obtained from competitions were calculated as percentage of HRmax (HRmax%) and used in the analyzes. Elapsed mean total running distance of referees during Yo-Yo test was 1125.2415.9 m; maximum oxygen uptake values were found as 40.65.8 ml·kg–1·min–1. The HRmax% values of the first and second half of the 2nd Amateur League competitions were 80.55.1% and 79.96.2%, respectively; the mean RPE values were 11.4112.8 and 11.33.4, respectively. The HRmax% values for the first and second half of 2. U19 Amateur League competitions were 80.07.2% and 79,37,4%. The mean RPE values were 11.32.8 and 11.63.1, respectively. 2nd Amateur League and 2. U19 Amateur League referees’ average HRmax% values were 80.25.4% and 79.77.1% and mean RPE values were 11.32.7 and 11.52.3 respectively. According to the statistical analysis, HRmax% and RPE values were found to be similar in both halves of the matches and according to the different leagues (p>0.05). In conclusion, although the league levels of football local referees were different, their physiological load indicators did not differ significantly.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Sports Medicine |
Journal Section | Research Article |
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Publication Date | March 30, 2021 |
Published in Issue | Year 2021 |