The Effect of Night Futsal Sport on The Level of Cortisol Serum In Young Adults

In general, futsal sport is done during the day. However, the busyness in life and recent modern culture makes people shift their behavior to do futsal sport at night. This research has purpose to know the effect of futsal night-sport towards cortisol serum level in young adults. The method that is used in this research is quasi-experiment with pretest-post-test control group design. This research is conducted in Beex Indoor Futsal field, Makassar. The samples are chosen by using purposive sampling technique, at approximately 18 persons. The data collecting method to analyze the cortisol serum level is done at 9 pm and 11 pm Middle Indonesian Time Zone or before and after the futsal sport for 2 x 20 minutes. The area of sample collection of blood/incretion in the area of vena mediana cubiti has been disinfected by 70% alcohol. Vena blood is taken 30 minutes before and after the intervention for about 3ml by using spoit to check the cortisol serum level, and then the blood sample that has been taken will be centrifuged in Hasanuddin University Makassar Hospital. The data is analyzed by using Wilcoxon test. The result of the research shows that there is no significant effect towards cortisol serum level when doing a night futsal sport (p = 0.678). The conclusion of this research is that there is no significant cortisol serum level when doing a night futsal sport. The significance is determined based on p<0.05 score.