Acute imagery resistance exercise improves subsequent muscle power performance in teenage futsal athletes

Background: Futsal is one of the most popular sport in Brazil with millions players worldwide. It characterized by intermittent stimuli high intensity anaerobic actions. Recently, studies have shown that imagery resistance training (IRT), like conventional strength training, can increase muscle strength, making it reasonable to think this effect also be transferred power. Purposes: we aimed verify acute responses IRT on power teenage players. Methods: fifteen athletes were enrolled and underwent three visits laboratory: 1) familiarization exercise they would undergo; 2) them for vertical jump test after session other control session, without any intervention before test. Sessions 2 3 being applied random order. Results: results indicate improved performance, since produced higher output [3134.5 Watts (2744 - 3796.3)] than [2952.4 (2637.55 3433.45)] (Z=3.4078; p=0.0007). In addition, all participants group showed some improvement session. Conclusions: a single athletes.