Open AccessA Systematic Review of Psychological Studies Applied to Futsal
Author(s) -
Wichai Yeemin,
Cláudia Dias,
António Manuel Fonseca
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of human kinetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.735
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1899-7562
pISSN - 1640-5544
DOI - 10.1515/hukin-2015-0162
Subject(s) - applied psychology , athletes , sample size determination , psychological research , data collection , elite athletes , psychology , computer science , medicine , physical therapy , statistics , social psychology , mathematics
This study presents a systematic review of psychological studies applied to futsal. A total of 23 studies were analyzed within five sections: a year overview and the name of journals, research designs, data collection, sample characteristics, and a focus category. This study found that the first psychological articles that were applied to futsal were published in 2008, and the number of publications gradually increased since then. The majority of examined studies were cross-sectional designs and conducted at the elite level in European and Asian countries. Most studies did not use mixed methods and did not specify the age of the subjects. Psychological research applied to futsal focused on athletes, non-athletes and several psychological factors. Critical and innovative reflections were made to highlight research gaps and present suggestions for further research.