Determinants of acceleration and maximum speed phase of repeated sprint ability in soccer players: A cross-sectional study

Objective: To examine the association between phase angle (PhA) and bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) and components of physical performance in male youth soccer players. Design: Cross-sectional. Methods: Sixty-two players from two professional soccer academies were recruited. Electrical bioimpedance was used to obtain the PhA and BIVA. Body fat (BF) and lean soft tissue mass (LSTM) were measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. All players completed physical tests including the standing long jump (SLJ), Carminatti’s test (peak speed at the end of the test, PST-CAR), 10 m and 30 m straight-line sprints, and repeated-sprint ability (RSA) test (RSAbest and RSAmean times). Results: Adjusting for chronological age, BF, and LSTM, multiple regression analysis outputs showed that PhA remained inversely related to RSAmean (β = −0.362; p < 0.001), RSAbest (β = −0.239; p = 0.020), 10 m (β = −0.379; p = 0.012), and 30 m (β = −0.438; p < 0.001) sprint times, while the association with PST-CAR and SLJ performance were statistically non-significant. In addition, BIVA showed that differences in confidence ellipses were found between athletes in the reference population and the study sample (p < 0.05). The tolerance ellipses indicated that the athletes in the present study had more total body water (TCW) and lower proportions of intracellular water (ICW) to extracellular water (ECW). The reference population had more TCW and ICW/ECW. Conclusions: Our results suggest that young soccer players with higher PhA values, indicating better cell integrity and functionality, have better performance in typical anaerobic running activities, such as sprinting speed and RSA performance, adjusted to age and body composition characteristics.

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A Meta-Analytical Comparison of the Effects of Small-Sided Games vs. Running-Based High-Intensity Interval Training on Soccer Players’ Repeated-Sprint Ability

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18052781 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (5) ◽

pp. 2781

Author(s):

Filipe Manuel Clemente ◽

Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo ◽

José Afonso ◽

Hugo Sarmento ◽

Thomas Rosemann ◽

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Keyword(s):

High Intensity ◽

Interval Training ◽

Soccer Players ◽

High Intensity Interval Training ◽

Training Interventions ◽

Repeated Sprint Ability ◽

Repeated Sprint ◽

Significant Difference ◽

High Intensity Interval ◽

Sprint Ability

This systematic review with a meta-analysis was conducted to compare the effects of small-sided games (SSGs)-based interventions with the effects of running-based high-intensity interval training (HIIT) interventions on soccer players’ repeated sprint ability (RSA). The data sources utilized were Web of Science, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, and PubMed. The study eligibility criteria were: (i) parallel studies (SSG-based programs vs. running-based HIIT) conducted in soccer players with no restrictions on age, sex, or competitive level; (ii) isolated intervention programs (i.e., only SSG vs. only running-based HIIT as individual forms) with no restrictions on duration; (iii) a pre–post outcome for RSA; (iv) original, full-text, peer-reviewed articles written in English. An electronic search yielded 513 articles, four of which were included in the present study. There was no significant difference between the effects of SSG-based and HIIT-based training interventions on RSA (effect size (ES) = 0.30; p = 0.181). The within-group analysis revealed no significant effect of SSG-based training interventions (ES = −0.23; p = 0.697) or HIIT-based training interventions (ES = 0.08; p = 0.899) on RSA. The meta-comparison revealed that neither SSGs nor HIIT-based interventions were effective in improving RSA in soccer players, and no differences were found between the two types of training. This suggests that complementary training may be performed to improve the effects of SSGs and HIIT. It also suggests that different forms of HIIT can be used because of the range of opportunities that such training affords.

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Relationship between Repeated Sprint Ability and Aerobic Capacity in Professional Soccer Players

The Scientific World JOURNAL ◽

10.1155/2013/952350 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Rhys M. Jones ◽

Christian C. Cook ◽

Liam P. Kilduff ◽

Zoran Milanović ◽

Nic James ◽

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Keyword(s):

Aerobic Capacity ◽

Significant Negative Correlation ◽

Soccer Players ◽

Active Recovery ◽

Maximal Aerobic Capacity ◽

Sprint Time ◽

Repeated Sprint Ability ◽

Professional Soccer ◽

Repeated Sprint ◽

Sprint Ability

Aim. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between maximal aerobic capacity () and repeated sprint ability (RSA) in a group of professional soccer players.Methods. Forty-one professional soccer players (age yrs, height cm, weight kg) were required to perform tests to assess RSA and on two separate days with at least 48 hr rest between testing sessions. Each player performed a treadmill test to determine their and a test for RSA involving the players completing m sprints (turn after 20 m) with 20 s active recovery between each sprint.Results. There was a significant negative correlation between body mass normalised and mean sprint time () (; ) and total sprint time () (, ).Conclusion. Results of the current study indicate that is one important factor aiding soccer players in the recovery from repeated sprint type activities.

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Effect of β-Alanine Supplementation on Repeated Sprint Ability and Responses of Blood Lactate and Bicarbonate in Male Soccer Players

Sport Mont ◽

10.26773/smj.200610 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

Keyword(s):

Blood Lactate ◽

Soccer Players ◽

Repeated Sprint Ability ◽

Repeated Sprint ◽

Sprint Ability

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Validity of a repeated-sprint ability test in young soccer players

Science & Sports ◽

10.1016/j.scispo.2012.12.003 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 28 (5) ◽

pp. e127-e131 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

J.C. Barbero-Álvarez ◽

R.E. Pedro ◽

F.Y. Nakamura

Keyword(s):

Soccer Players ◽

Ability Test ◽

Repeated Sprint Ability ◽

Repeated Sprint ◽

Sprint Ability

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Eccentric hip adduction and abduction strength in elite soccer players and matched controls: a cross-sectional study

British Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.1136/bjsm.2009.061762 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 45 (1) ◽

pp. 10-13 ◽

Cited By ~ 50

Author(s):

K. Thorborg ◽

C. Couppe ◽

J. Petersen ◽

S. P. Magnusson ◽

P. Holmich

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Soccer Players ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Abduction Strength

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Assessing Repeated-Sprint Ability in Division I Collegiate Women Soccer Players

The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research ◽

10.1519/jsc.0000000000002527 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 34 (7) ◽

pp. 2015-2023 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Robert G. Lockie ◽

Tricia M. Liu ◽

Alyssa A. Stage ◽

Adrina Lazar ◽

Dominic V. Giuliano ◽

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Keyword(s):

Division I ◽

Soccer Players ◽

Repeated Sprint Ability ◽

Repeated Sprint ◽

Sprint Ability

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Anthropometry, Physical and Movement Features, and Repeated-sprint Ability in Soccer Players

International Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.1055/a-0781-2473 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 40 (02) ◽

pp. 100-109 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Francesco Campa ◽

Gabriele Semprini ◽

Pedro Júdice ◽

Gianluca Messina ◽

Stefania Toselli

Keyword(s):

Physical Performance ◽

Calf Muscle ◽

Soccer Players ◽

Muscle Area ◽

Anthropometric Measures ◽

Male Youth ◽

Functional Movement ◽

Repeated Sprint Ability ◽

Repeated Sprint ◽

Sprint Ability

AbstractThis study aimed to evaluate the associations of anthropometry, functional movement patterns (FMP) and physical performance characteristics with repeated-sprint ability (RSA) in male youth soccer players. Thirty six athletes (ages 16.6±0.5 years, BMI 22.0±1.3 kg/m2) completed the RSA test and other physical tests including countermovement jump with (CMJA) and without the help of arms (CMJ), 10-m and 20-m straight-line sprints, Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1 (Yo-Yo), and functional movement screen (FMS). In addition, a battery of anthropometric variables was measured. RSA performance components such as best time (BT), mean time (MT) and sprint decrement were calculated. Results showed that measures of physical performance derived from horizontal plane in 10-m and 20-m sprints, were more strongly associated (p<0.01) with RSA performance than those obtained with CMJ or CMJA (p<0.05). High correlations (p<0.01) were found between MT, BT and Yo-Yo distance (r=−0.79, r=−0.67, respectively), as well as with FMS scores (r=−0.68, r=−0.58, respectively). Anthropometric measures, such as fat mass, upper fat area, thigh fat area, calf muscle area, and endomorphy were associated with RSA components (p<0.05). Predictors for the RSA performance identified in the stepwise multivariate analysis included Yo-Yo distance, time in sprints, FMP, and calf muscle area.

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