Maximum oxygen consumption, maximum heart rate and maximum aerobic speed of Colombian soccer referees

Consumo máximo de oxígeno, frecuencia cardíaca máxima y velocidad aeróbica máxima de árbitros colombianos de fútbol

The soccer referee has an important role during a game, for which you must have an adequate physical aptitude that allows an optimal physical performance in the arbitration. For that reason, the objective of this study, was to determine the maximum consumption of oxygen (Vo2max), maximum heart rate (MHR) and maximum aerobic speed (MAS) of Colombian soccer referees (CSF) at 320 meters on the level of the sea (320mls). An investigation of quantitative approach with a design of field and a sample of convenience voluntarily participating twelve referees, between 20 and 33 years old, voluntarily participated. They had distributed in groups of four by category: A, B and C. The Yo-Yo Test of resistance level 1 was applied to them, after signing an informed consent which specified the purpose of the study, the description of the test and its risks and benefits. The test was applied in the city of Cucuta, located at 320mls. The data were analyzed in the statistical package IBM SPSS V. 22, with a 95% confidence level and a p-value of 0.05, in which was a non-parametric statistic, and the Mann-Whitney U test was used. These are the results obtained by categories: a) Category A: Vo2max 81.33±3.35 ml.kg.min; MHR 196.50±2.65 ppm; MAS 5.11±0.11 m/s. b) Category B: Vo2max 75.23±1.73 ml.kg.min; MHR 194.75±2.06 ppm; MAS 4.79±0.08 m/s. c) Category C: Vo2max 70.97±1.95 ml.kg.min; MHR 189.50±3.11 ppm; MAS 4.65±0.08 m/s. The results showed statistically significant differences when comparing these variables (p<0.05). In conclusion, there are statistically significant differences between the Vo2max, MHR and MAS to CFS at 320mls (p<0.05).