The aim of this study was analyzed the effects of physical training on land and in water (water exercise) on the biochemical levels related to the damage and physical capacity of soccer players. Twelve soccer players were divided into two groups: 1) group training on land (GTL, n=6) and 2) group training in water (GTW, n=6). Levels of aerobic and anaerobic capacities by RAST and Yo-yo intermittent tests, damage by creatine kinase (CK) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), oxidative stress levels by thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and catalase activity (CAT) were evaluated before and after 10 sessions of physical training (p<0,05). The results showed that both groups increased their aerobic capacity after ten training sessions. The GTW presented higher CAT at rest and lower levels of CK to be compared with the GTL at the 10th training session. The conclusion is that training in water seems to be an interesting alternative to improve the physical capacities and to protect muscle during pre season training of indoor soccer players.
Damage; Physical conditioning; Indoor soccer
