Correlation between explosive strength, flexibility, and agility in futsal players of the National School of Sport

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the correlation between explosive strength, flexibility, and agility in players of the futsal team from the National Sports School of Cali. A descriptive correlational study was conducted with a non-probabilistic sample of 15 players, who underwent five physical tests: the Wells test for flexibility, the abdominal strength test, the countermovement jump (CMJ), a 30-meter sprint test, and the Illinois agility test. The results showed a significant correlation between abdominal strength and the vertical jump (r = 0.782, p < 0.001), as well as between flexibility and the vertical jump (r = 0.520, p = 0.047). However, no significant correlation was found between agility and any of the other variables. The findings suggest that while there is a relationship between flexibility and explosive strength, it is not consistent in all cases, and agility does not show a direct correlation with the other physical abilities evaluated. These results can assist in designing more specific and effective training programs to improve sports performance in futsal.