Abstract

CALAHORRO CANADA, Fernando; TORRES-LUQUE, Gema  and  LARA-SANCHEZ, Amador J.. Rate of perceived exertion as a useful tool during a football competition in young soccer players. CPD [online]. 2014, vol.14, n.1, pp.75-82. ISSN 1989-5879.

The purpose of this study is to analyze an official football competition between young soccer players and test the effectiveness of the Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) to measure the intensity during the match. 22 players were selected (17,43 ± 0,84 years, 71,71 ± 5,71 kg, 178,65 ± 4,10 cm) from of a youth football team from the first Spanish division. An official football competition was assessed, carrying out 6 measurements (first and second halves, halftime and fulltime) from three variables: RPE (6-20 items); Heart Rate (FC) and Blood Lactate Concentration) ([Lac]). The results show an average values of RPE of 14,13; a FC of 158,65 lat·min^-1; and a [Lac] de 3,75 mmol·l^-1. It has been found in general, a similar behavior between the RPE-FC and RPE-[Lac]. RPE might be a good indicator to register the intensity for young soccer players, being an easy and effective tool for coaches to use it while controlling the internal load that involves the official competition.

Keywords : Rate of perceived exertion; heart rate; lactate; football; soccer; young.

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