Aspectos descritivos da avaliaçäo funcional de jogadores de futebol / Describing functional evaluation of soccer players

Soccer is the most popular sport in Brazil. The athletesand the equipment they use are critical points to obtaingood performance, and its functional evaluation is a must.The physiological index is the most important factor forcontrol and training development in sports medicine. TheInstituto de Ortopedia e Traumatologia of the Universityof Säo Paulo has a specialist group and technology support for functional evaluation of soccer athletes