Subjective perception of fatigue after sports performance in amateur in-line hockey

Abstract

The aim of the article was to investigate subjectively perceived fatigue during the 48 hours after sport performance in a group of amateur in-line hockey players and to compare the dimensions of fatigue and overall fatigue in terms of age categories. The research sample consisted of 32 Slovak amateur league in-line hockey players, with a mean age of 36.40±6.35 years, who were divided into two groups in terms of age, namely players under 30 years (n=10) and players over 31 years (n=22). We used a standardized Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI) questionnaire to collect the research data. Significantly the highest level of fatigue during the 48 hours after sport performance was experienced by amateur in-line hockey players in the "general fatigue" dimension and the lowest in the "reduced motivation" dimension. The measure of overall fatigue scored very low for them. The younger category of players up to 30 years of age experienced a significantly higher level of mental fatigue 48 hours after sport performance compared to players over 31 years of age. There were no significant differences in overall fatigue after sport performance between younger and older age category players.