Importance of plyometric work in the prevention of injuries in futsal players

Abstract

Introduction. Preventing injuries in athletes and lowering the costs produced by them, continues to be a great concern for all participants in the field of sports training. The aforementioned is also a priority within futsal; The very characteristics of this sport make its players prone to frequent injuries. In this sense, the theoretical-practical experiences have revealed the importance of plyometric exercises not only to improve the physical performance of athletes, but also to prevent injuries. Objective. Systematize the theoretical - methodological elements on the importance of plyometric work for the prevention of injuries in futsal players. Methodology. The research followed a descriptive, non-experimental methodology, with the use of theoretical methods and the RSL (Systematic Literature Review); All of this allowed us to carry out a bibliographic search in notable databases. Results. A total of 42 sources were consulted, in a range between 2010 and 2020, of which, according to inclusion criteria, 15 were considered potentially relevant. Derived from the above, 3 fundamental criteria are established: the importance of plyometric work in the prevention of injuries in futsal; the existing limitations in the Ecuadorian context on research related to this topic; the need to develop training processes to favor the introduction of this effective alternative within futsal training. Conclusions. It is concluded that indeed, the literature consulted confirms the importance of plyometric work for the prevention of injuries, its use being very beneficial in the case of futsal, if it must be meant that to optimize its use it is necessary to have a coaching staff and players preparations that can introduce plyometric work to prevent injuries that may arise as part of training or competition.