Tiredness in Indoor Sports: What's Going On?

Indoor court-based team sports are tough. They demand a lot from athletes. Unlike outdoor sports, these indoor games have smaller fields, harder surfaces, and more frequent matches. This makes the fatigue response different. It's important to study this separately. Researchers dug through lots of studies to understand acute fatigue in indoor sports. They looked at physical, technical, perceptual, and physiological responses. They found 108 studies that measured 142 different markers of fatigue. The methods and markers used varied a lot. This makes it hard to compare results. Some markers, like cortisol, creatine kinase, countermovement jump, and testosterone, were used often. Creatine kinase showed a clear trend. It increased by 10-204% at 24-hours across sports. The big problem is the lack of consistency. Future research should focus on reliable markers. They should also use appropriate methods and timescales. This will make the studies more robust. It's also important to find the best combination of markers. This will help describe fatigue responses better. Indoor sports are intense. They push athletes to their limits. Understanding fatigue in these sports is crucial. It can help improve training and performance. The studies show that there's still a lot to learn. Researchers need to work on consistency. They need to find the best markers and methods. This will give us a clearer picture of fatigue in indoor sports.