Aerobic endurance of futsal athletes during the Covid-19 pandemic

• Published in: Journal of Physical Education and Sport 2021-08, Vol.21, p.2243-2247
• Main Authors: Wenly, Ayu Purnama, Pelana, Ramdan, Wasan, Aan, Usman, Herlina, Chaniago, Herman
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Athletes; Coaches & managers; Coronaviruses; COVID-19; Exercise; Exhibits; Females; Pandemics; Physical fitness; Research Methodology; Sampling; Sports facilities; Training; Training Methods
• ISSN: 2247-8051; 2247-806X
• DOI: 10.7752/jpes.2021.s4299

The high number of COVID-19 cases has a significant impact on sports sectors in Indonesia. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Padang Futsal Academy athletes trained from their homes. As a result of large-scale social restrictions to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This study aims to compare the VO2Max of Padang Futsal Academy athletes before COVID-19 and after Padang Futsal Academy athletes exercise virtually at home during the covid-19 pandemic. All athletes in the Padang futsal academy club were the samples in this study. The research method used is a descriptive quantitative percentage. The research instrument is a multilevel fitness test to measure the VO2Max of futsal athletes. This test is carried out on a flat field of 20 meters long and is characterized by cunning. Data on the aerobic endurance of the Padang futsal Academy athletes at Padang using the Multi stage Fitness Test (MSFT) instrument test. The results of the athlete's VO2Max in February 2020, the average value of VO2Max was 30.5 mL/Kg/minute, the highest value was 35.0 mL/kg/minute, the lowest VO2Max value was 27.2 mL/kg/minute. The results of VO2Max athletes in March 2021, the average value of VO2Max is 28.5 mL/Kg/minute, the highest value is 31.4 mL/kg/minute, the lowest VO2Max value is 25.2 mL/kg/minute. Data VO2Max before COVID-19 shows that as many as 0 athletes (0%) are in the Superior class; as many as 0 athletes (0%) are in the Excellent class; as many as 2 athletes (16,7%) is in the Good class; as many as 7 athletes (58,3%) are in the Fair class; as many as 3 athletes (25%) are in the poor class; as many as 0 athletes (0%) are in the very poor class. Data VO2Max During COVID-19 shows that as many as 0 athletes (0%) are in the Superior class; as many as 0 athletes (0%) are in the Excellent class; as many as 0 athletes (0%) is in the Good class; as many as 6 athletes (50%) are in the Fair class; as many as 6 athletes (0%) are in the poor class; as many as 6 athletes (50%) are in the very poor class. There is a decrease in the average VO2Max of athletes after exercising from home.