scholarly journals A Comparison of Pre and Post-Season Proprioception, Functional Endurance, and Coordination Changes of Professional Soccer Players

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (11_suppl3) ◽  
pp. 2325967114S0016
Author(s):  
Özge Ece Günaydın ◽  
Volga Bayrakçı Tunay ◽  
Gül Baltacı
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Physical Performance ◽  
Statistical Difference ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Physical Injury ◽  
Professional Soccer ◽  
Sedentary Group ◽  
The World

Objectives: Soccer is amongst the most popular sports in the world, and also it is one of the sports in which physical injury occurs most. The aim of the present study was to investigate soccer players’ pre- and post-season physical injury-related parameters, to analyze the effectiveness of the training program, and to evaluate changes in their physical performance throughout the season. Methods: In the present study, 16 soccer players (mean age: 18.87±0.61 years) and 16 sedentary individuals (mean age: 20.93±4.48 years) were recruited. In both groups, proprioception, functional endurance, and coordination were assessed. Soccer players were assessed twice: pre- and post-season, while the sedentary group was assessed only once. Results: Pre-season concentric and eccentric coordination levels of the soccer players were found to be higher than those of the sedentary group (p<0.05). In addition, post-season concentric coordination levels of the soccer players were higher than those of the sedentary group (p<0.05). In terms of proprioception levels, no statistical difference was observed between pre- and post-season in the soccer group and between groups (p>0.05). When the pre-season values were compared with the post-season values in the soccer group, while there was a significant decrease in concentric coordination values (p<0.05). There was a significant increase in concentric endurance values (p<0.05). Conclusion: Pre- and post-season detailed evaluations of the soccer players would be beneficial in terms of not only identifying their physical needs and the shortcomings in their physical fitness but also they would be beneficial in designing the training programs.

scholarly journals Comparative Study of Training Effect Using Some Skill and Physical Tests on Young Soccer Players Aged (14 – 15) Years Old

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-74
Author(s):  
Sajad Mohsen Ali ◽  
Naji Khadem Ali
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Experimental Method ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Training Effect ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Physical Tests

The importance of the research lies in physical fitness as an important component in soccer and the problem of the research lies in differences in training programs from one place to another and not benefiting from great countries experiences. The research aimed at making a comparative study on the effect of a training program used for a certain period of time as well as identifying differences between pre and post-tests. The researchers hypothesized significant statistical differences in test results in favor of posttests. The researcher used the experimental method for 45 days on Russian players aged (14- 15) years old. The researcher concluded significant statistical differences in posttests.

scholarly journals Improvements in Match-Related Physical Performance of Professional Soccer Players After the Application of an on-Field Training Program for Hamstring Injury Rehabilitation

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (8) ◽  
pp. 1145-1150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio Jiménez-Rubio ◽  
Archit Navandar ◽  
Jesús Rivilla-García ◽  
Víctor Paredes-Hernández ◽  
Miguel-Ángel Gómez-Ruano
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Physical Performance ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Return To Play ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Hamstring Injury ◽  
Performance Parameters ◽  
Field Training ◽  
Hamstring Strain ◽  
Professional Soccer

Context: Although there are multiple, validated return-to-play programs following hamstring strain injuries, no studies have evaluated their changes in match performance parameters. Objectives: The aim of this study was twofold as follows: (1) to determine the changes in match-based physical performance parameters in professional soccer players before and after sustaining a hamstring strain injury and undergoing a soccer-specific rehabilitation program and (2) to observe the progress of these performance parameters 6 to 10 weeks after the player returned from injury. Design: Prospective, quasi-experimental longitudinal study. Setting: Soccer playing and training grounds. Participants: Nineteen players suffering a hamstring strain injury from 2 male professional teams playing in the Spanish professional football league (La Liga) were followed during the 2015–2016, 2016–2017, and 2017–2018 seasons. Intervention: Participation in on-field training program following a hamstring injury. Main Outcome Measures: Match global positioning system data were collected in the following stages: prior to injury (PRE), after return to play (RTP), program, and 6 to 10 weeks following RTP (C2). Peak velocities and distances ran at sprint velocities showed most likely improvements in C2 versus PRE, and very likely improvements in RTP versus PRE. Results: The distances ran at high and very high intensities, the average velocity, and work-to-rest ratio showed very likely improvements in C2 versus RTP and likely improvements in RTP versus PRE. Likely improvements were observed for all variables in C2 versus RTP. The authors’ results showed an improvement of physical performance during competitive match after RTP, compared with PRE. There was a steady progression in the progress, and in 8 months following RTP, there was no injury reported in the players. Conclusions: The current findings may indicate that the hamstring muscle complex not only recovered completely from the injury but could also withstand a greater training and match load reducing the risk of reinjury.

Isokinetic strength training program for muscular imbalances in professional soccer players

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 101-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Gioftsidou ◽  
I. Ispirlidis ◽  
G. Pafis ◽  
P. Malliou ◽  
C. Bikos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Strength Training ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Isokinetic Strength ◽  
Professional Soccer

Association between physical fitness and mean platelet volume in professional soccer players

2015 ◽  
Vol 53 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Alis ◽  
Fabian Sanchis-Gomar ◽  
Davide Ferioli ◽  
Antonio La Torre ◽  
Andrea Bosio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Mean Platelet Volume ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Platelet Volume ◽  
Professional Soccer

scholarly journals Effects of Unloaded vs. Ankle-Loaded Plyometric Training on the Physical Fitness of U-17 Male Soccer Players

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
pp. 7877
Author(s):  
Mehrez Hammami ◽  
Nawel Gaamouri ◽  
Katsuhiko Suzuki ◽  
Ridha Aouadi ◽  
Roy J. Shephard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Plyometric Training ◽  
Recovery Test ◽  
Change Of Direction ◽  
Performance Group ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

The aim of this study was to compare the impact of two differing plyometric training programs (loaded plyometrics (with 2.5% of body mass placed above the ankle joint) vs. unloaded plyometrics), performed biweekly for 10 weeks, on the physical fitness of elite junior male soccer players. Participants aged 16.0 ± 0.5 years were randomly assigned between unloaded plyometrics (UP; n = 12), loaded plyometrics (LP; n = 14) and control (C; n = 12) groups. Two-way analyses of performance (group x time) were assessed by 40-m sprint times; 9–3–6–3–9 m sprints with 180° turns (S180°); 9–3–6–3–9 m sprints with backward and forward running (SBF); and 4 × 5 m sprints (S4 × 5 m); four jump tests; measures of static and dynamic balance; repeated change of direction tests and the Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test. Both LP and UP enhanced sprinting performance relative to C (p < 0.05) but performance increased more in LP relative to UP (p < 0.05) in all sprints except 40 m. Change of direction times were also significantly shortened by LP relative to UP (p < 0.05) and C (p < 0.01) in all tests, with no significant differences between UP and C. Jumps heights increased similarly in both LP and UP relative to C (p < 0.05), with no significance between LP and UP. LP and UP also enhanced repeated change of direction scores relative to C (p < 0.01) with greater changes in LP than in UP (p < 0.01). Finally, LP enhanced some balance scores relative to UP (p < 0.05) and C (p < 0.05). We conclude that the introduction of 10 weeks of in-season loaded plyometrics into the regimen of U17 male soccer players yields gains in several physical performance scores relative to either unloaded plyometrics or the control training regimen.

scholarly journals Drops in physical performance during intermittent small-sided and conditioned games in professional soccer players

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-14
Author(s):  
Filipe Clemente ◽  
Alireza Rabbani ◽  
Ruben Ferreira ◽  
João Araújo
Keyword(s):  
Physical Performance ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Professional Soccer

scholarly journals The Main and Interactive Effects of Biological Maturity and Relative Age on Physical Performance in Elite Youth Soccer Players

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
James Parr ◽  
Keith Winwood ◽  
Emma Hodson-Tole ◽  
Frederik J. A. Deconinck ◽  
James P. Hill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Performance ◽  
Interactive Effect ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Adolescent Male ◽  
Performance Tests ◽  
Strength Index ◽  
Countermovement Jump ◽  
Relative Age ◽  
Professional Soccer ◽  
Biological Maturity

The main and interactive effect of biological maturity and relative age upon physical performance in adolescent male soccer players was considered. Consistent with previous research, it was hypothesised that participants of greater maturity or born earlier in the selection year would perform better in terms of physical performance tests. This cross-sectional study consisted of 84 male participants aged between 11.3 and 16.2 years from a professional soccer academy in the English Premier League. Date of birth, height, weight, and parental height were collected. Sprint, change of direction, countermovement jump, and reactive strength index were considered for physical performance. Relative age was based on the birth quarter for the selection year. Maturity status was based upon the percentage of predicted adult height attained. Linear regression models highlighted that maturation was associated with performance on all but one of the physical performance tests, the reactive strength index. In contrast, relative age only served as a significant predictor of performance on the countermovement jump. This study indicated that physical performance (in the tests studied) seems to be related to the biological maturity status of a player but not their relative age. This finding is important because it suggests that early-maturing players perform better in the majority of physical performance tests, and the commonly held belief that relative age effect influences performance may be overstated.

Effects of Age on Match-related Acceleration and Deceleration Efforts in Elite Soccer Players

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel Lorenzo-Martínez ◽  
Francisco J. Corredoira ◽  
Carlos Lago-Peñas ◽  
Roberto López-Del Campo ◽  
Fabio Nevado-Garrosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Performance ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Strength And Conditioning ◽  
Maximum Acceleration ◽  
Multiple Camera ◽  
Professional Soccer ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Acceleration And Deceleration

AbstractThe aim of this study was to examine the effects of chronological age on acceleration and deceleration match performance in professional soccer players. A total of 5317 individual match observations were collected on 420 professional players competing in the Spanish LaLiga during the 2018–2019 season, using a multiple-camera computerised tracking system (TRACAB; ChyronHego, Melville, NY, USA). Players were classified using a k-means cluster analysis into four different age groups: 17–23 years, 24–27 years, 28–30 years, and 31–38 years. Linear mixed models were adjusted to compare the players’ match performance according to their age group and playing position (central defenders, external defenders, central midfielders, external midfielders, and forwards). The results showed that players aged between 31–38 years performed a significantly less total number of accelerations (ES=0.30–0.48) and decelerations (ES=0.29–0.49) in comparison with younger players. These age-related physical performance declines were more pronounced among central defenders, central midfielders, and forwards. However, no significant effects were obtained for players’ maximum acceleration and deceleration capacities. The current findings provide useful information for coaches and strength and conditioning specialists to better understand the effects of age on players’ physical performance and to develop age-tailored training programs.

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