ACUTE EFFECT OF TABATA WORKOUT ON HEART RATE AND BLOOD LACTATE ACCUMULATION OF FEMALE FUTSAL PLAYERS

Olcay Mulazımoglu^{1, *}, Abdurrahman Boyaci², Yakup Akıf Afyon¹, Sınan Celıkbılek¹ 

PhD, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Faculty of Sport Science, Mugla, Turkey - ²Lec., Nisantasi University, School of Physical Education and Sports, Istanbul, Turkey

Introduction: Tabata training programs are characterized as high-intensity interval training. The compatibility of the physiological load created by this exercise program on futsal players with the characteristics of futsal is still being debated. This study aims to investigate the acute effect of Tabata training on heart rate and blood lactate accumulation in female futsal players. 

Materials and methods: A total of 12 female athletes (age: 20.33±0.89 yrs.) participated in the study. Subjects performed 2 sets (segments) of Tabata exercises, each of which consisted of 4 different movements of 20 seconds, with 10 seconds recovery intervals. The heart rate (HR) and blood lactate (BLa) levels of the athletes were measured before (pre) and after (post) each set of Tabata workout. Paired sample t-test was used to compare the difference in HR responses and BLa accumulation between the before-after of sets in Tabata exercise. Significant level was defined as p ≤0.05.

Results: A significant difference was found between the mean HR pre and post both sets (P<0.01). Participants' exercise pre-test heart rate values increased from approximately 60% to 95% of HRmax%. There was a significant difference in BLa (13.36±3.70, 16.64±3.04 mmol.l^-1; t=5.27; P<0.01) mean in the 2nd set but not in the 1st set (5.76±2.90; 7.51±4.42 mmol.l^-1; t:-1.18; P>0.05). It was observed that the increase in BLa (5.76±2.90; 16.64±3.04 mmol.l^-1) of the 2nd set post-test values increased approximately three times compared to the 1st set pre-test.

Conclusion: The metabolic load level it creates on the athlete shows that this workout method can be used to increase anaerobic endurance and capacity.