scholarly journals Strength and Jump Biomechanics of Elite and Recreational Female Youth Soccer Players

2012 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 609-615 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara P. Chrisman ◽  
John W. O'Kane ◽  
Nayak L. Polissar ◽  
Allan F. Tencer ◽  
Christopher D. Mack ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Jump Height ◽  
Female Youth ◽  
Youth Soccer ◽  
Youth Athletes ◽  
Knee Strength ◽  
Vertical Jump Height ◽  
Flexion Extension

Context Most researchers investigating soccer injuries have studied elite athletes because they have greater athletic-exposure hours than other athletes, but most youth participate at the recreational level. If risk factors for injury vary by soccer level, then recommendations generated using research with elite youth soccer players might not generalize to recreational players. Objective To examine injury risk factors of strength and jump biomechanics by soccer level in female youth athletes and to determine whether research recommendations based on elite youth athletes could be generalized to recreational players. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Seattle Youth Soccer Association. Patients or Other Participants Female soccer players (N = 92) aged 11 to 14 years were recruited from 4 randomly selected elite (n = 50; age = 12.5 years, 95% confidence interval [95% CI]) = 12.3, 12.8 years; height = 157.8 cm, 95% CI = 155.2, 160.3 cm; mass = 49.9 kg, 95% CI = 47.3, 52.6 kg) and 4 randomly selected recreational (n = 42; age = 13.2 years, 95% CI = 13.0, 13.5 years; height = 161.1 cm, 95% CI = 159.2, 163.1 cm; mass = 50.6 kg, 95% CI = 48.3, 53.0 kg) soccer teams. Main Outcome Measure(s) Players completed a questionnaire about demographics, history of previous injury, and soccer experience. Physical therapists used dynamometry to measure hip strength (abduction, adduction, extension, flexion) and knee strength (flexion, extension) and Sportsmetrics to measure vertical jump height and jump biomechanics. We compared all measurements by soccer level using linear regression to adjust for age and mass. Results Elite players were similar to recreational players in all measures of hip and knee strength, vertical jump height, and normalized knee separation (a valgus estimate generated using Sportsmetrics). Conclusions Female elite youth players and recreational players had similar lower extremity strength and jump biomechanics. This suggests that recommendations generated from research with elite youth soccer players could be generalized to recreational players.

scholarly journals The Effects of Successive Soccer Matches on the Internal Match Load, Stress Tolerance, Salivary Cortisol and Jumping Performance in Youth Soccer Players

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 173-184
Author(s):  
Julio Cesar Barbosa de Lima Pinto ◽  
Romerito Sóstenes Canuto de Oliveira ◽  
Nicole Leite Galvão-Coelho ◽  
Raissa Nóbrega de Almeida ◽  
Alexandre Moreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stress Tolerance ◽  
Salivary Cortisol ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Jump Height ◽  
Youth Soccer ◽  
Jumping Performance ◽  
Vertical Jump Height

Abstract The study aim was to analyze the effects of successive matches on the internal match load, stress tolerance, salivary cortisol concentration and countermovement vertical jump height in twelve youth soccer players (16.6 ± 0.5 yr; 175 ± 8 cm; 65 ± 8 kg) who performed four official matches within a four day-period with a 24-h recovery interval between the matches. The internal match load, monotony index and competitive strain, as well as stress tolerance were examined. Saliva samples were collected and countermovement vertical jump height was assessed 60 min pre and 30 min post each match; delta of salivary cortisol and countermovement vertical jump height for each match were analyzed. Salivary cortisol was analyzed using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The results of ANOVA with repeated measures showed no differences between matches for the internal match load (p > 0.05). The scores of the monotony index and competitive strain were 4.3 (±2.3) and 8104 (±6795) arbitrary units, respectively. There was no difference for stress tolerance between matches (p > 0.05). Delta values of salivary cortisol were not different among the assessed matches (F(3,33) = 1.397, p = 0.351, η2: 0.09); however, delta of countermovement vertical jump height decreased from match 1 to match 4 (F(3,33) = 8.64, p < 0.001, η2: 0.44). The current findings suggest that participating in four successive matches, with 24-h of recovery in between, may not lead to changes in stress tolerance and salivary cortisol of youth players, but it may induce a decrease in players’ jumping performance after the fourth match.

scholarly journals Shoe and Field Surface Risk Factors for Acute Lower Extremity Injuries Among Female Youth Soccer Players

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
John W. OʼKane ◽  
Kristen E. Gray ◽  
Marni R. Levy ◽  
Moni Neradilek ◽  
Allan F. Tencer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Lower Extremity Injuries ◽  
Female Youth ◽  
Youth Soccer ◽  
Extremity Injuries

Creatine Supplementation in Young Soccer Players

2004 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergej M. Ostojic
Keyword(s):  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Creatine Supplementation ◽  
Creatine Monohydrate ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Jump Height ◽  
Endurance Test ◽  
Power Test ◽  
Vertical Jump Height ◽  
Placebo Trial ◽  
Specific Skill

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of acute creatine-monohydrate supplementation on soccer-specific performance in young soccer players. Twenty young male soccer players (16.6 ± 1.9 years) participated in the study and were matched and allocated to 2 randomly assigned trials: ingesting creatine-monohydrate supplement (3 × 10-g doses) or placebo for 7 days. Before and after the supplementation protocol, each subject underwent a series of soccer-specific skill tests: dribble test, sprint-power test, endurance test, and vertical jump test. Specific dribble test times improved significantly in the creatine group (13.0 ± 1.5 vs. 10.2 ± 1.8 s; p < .05) after supplementation protocol. Sprint-power test times were significantly improved after creatine-monohydrate supplementation (2.7 ± 0.4 vs. 2.2 ± 0.5 s; p < .05) as well as vertical jump height (49.2 ± 5.9 vs. 55.1 ± 6.3 cm; p < .05) in creatine trial. Furthermore, dribble and power test times, along with vertical jump height, were superior in creatine versus placebo trial (p < .05) at post-supplementation performance. There were no changes in specific endurance test results within or between trials (p > .05). There were no between-trial differences in the placebo trial (p > .05). The main finding of the present study indicates that supplementation with creatine in young soccer players improved soccer-specific skill performance compared with ingestion of placebo.

scholarly journals Effect of 6 Weeks of Preseason Concurrent Muscular Strength and Plyometric Training in Professional Soccer Players

2014 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shweta Shenoy ◽  
Amrinder Singh ◽  
Kartik Kulkarni ◽  
Jaspal Sandhu
Keyword(s):  
Muscular Strength ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
High Load ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Jump Height ◽  
Plyometric Training ◽  
Recovery Test ◽  
Professional Soccer ◽  
Vertical Jump Height ◽  
Soccer Training

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of combined strength and plyometric training with soccer training alone on strength and power-related measurements in professional soccer players. Subjects were randomly divided into two groups: group EG (n = 14) performed heavy resistance and plyometric training thrice a week during 6 weeks training period in addition to 6-8 soccer sessions per week; group CG (n = 14) performed 6-8 soccer sessions a week. EG significantly increased (p < 0.05) ball shooting speed and agility but showed no changes in body mass. Within-subject improvement was significantly higher (p < 0.01) in the EG compared with the CG for vertical jump height, 10 and 30 m sprint times, distances covered in the Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test. Plyometric can be concurrently performed with high load muscular strength training to enhance soccer players’ explosive performances. How to cite this article Singh A, Kulkarni K, Shenoy S, Sandhu J. Effect of 6 Weeks of Preseason Concurrent Muscular Strength and Plyometric Training in Professional Soccer Players. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2014;48(1):27-32.

scholarly journals Risk Factors for Lower Extremity Overuse Injuries in Female Youth Soccer Players

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (10) ◽  
pp. 232596711773396 ◽  
Author(s):  
John W. O’Kane ◽  
Moni Neradilek ◽  
Nayak Polissar ◽  
Lori Sabado ◽  
Allan Tencer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Knee Injuries ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Overuse Injuries ◽  
Female Youth ◽  
Youth Soccer ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Soccer Team

Background: Youth soccer injuries are common and of increasing concern, with sport specialization occurring at younger ages. Limited research is available regarding overuse injuries and risk factors in young female athletes. Purpose: To identify the number and rate of overuse injuries in female soccer players (ages 12-15 years), describe the anatomic location and type of injury, and evaluate contributing risk factors. Study Design: Case-control study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: A total of 351 female youth soccer players, ages 12 to 15 years, from Washington State were evaluated from 2008 to 2012. Players with lower extremity overuse injuries were identified through weekly emails and were interviewed by telephone to obtain data on injury type and body region. We evaluated the association between overuse injuries and preseason risk factors, including joint hypermobility, hip and knee muscle strength, and jump biomechanics, using Poisson regression to estimate relative risk (RR) and 95% CIs. Results: The incidence rate for first-time lower extremity overuse injuries was 1.7 per 1000 athlete-exposure hours (AEH; 95% CI, 1.4-2.2), and that for repeat injuries was 3.4 per 1000 AEH (95% CI, 2.1-5.6). Knee injuries accounted for 47% of overuse injuries. Increased valgus was associated with a 3.2-fold increased risk (95% CI, 1.52-6.71) for knee injury. A 1–standard deviation (SD) increase in hamstring strength was associated with a 35% decreased risk (RR, 0.65; 95% CI, 0.46-0.91) for overuse knee injuries, and a 1-SD increase in quadriceps strength was associated with a 30% decreased risk (RR, 0.70; 95% CI, 0.50-0.98). A 1-SD increase in hip flexor strength was associated with a 28% decreased risk (RR, 0.72; 95% CI, 0.51-1.00) for overuse knee injuries, and a 1-SD increase in external rotation strength was associated with a 35% decreased risk (RR, 0.65; 95% CI, 0.46-0.91). Playing on more than 1 soccer team was associated with a 2.5-fold increased risk (95% CI, 1.08-5.35) for overuse knee injuries, and participating in other physical activities was associated with a 61% decreased risk (odds ratio, 0.39; 95% CI, 0.15-0.81). Conclusion: In this study, lower extremity overuse injuries in female youth soccer players affected primarily the knee. Lower knee separation distance, decreased lower extremity strength, and playing on more than 1 soccer team increased injury risk.

Is Change Of Direction Ability Related To Vertical Jump Height In Female Soccer Players?

2014 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 959
Author(s):  
Chieh-Ying Chiang ◽  
Kimitake Sato ◽  
Christopher A. Bailey ◽  
Christopher J. Sole ◽  
Timothy J. Suchomel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Jump Height ◽  
Change Of Direction ◽  
Vertical Jump Height
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