A comparative study of explosive leg strength in elite and non-elite soccer players

SummaryStudy aim: This study compared the effects of intermittent negative pressure therapy (INPT) vs. active recovery therapy (ART) on post-match physiological parameters such as serum CK level and skin temperature of the lower limbs in elite soccer players.Material and methods: Twenty healthy male professional soccer players from a Brazilian first division soccer club were enrolled in this randomized, parallel arm, open label, comparative study. After participating in 2 soccer matches, they were randomly assigned to two groups (n = 10) to receive a 30-min session of INPT (intermittent exchange of hypobaric pressure range 33 to 51 mmHg) or ART (self-myofascial release, mobility and stability exercises, and cycle ergometer exercise). The intervention was conducted after a match with assessments immediately before and after the intervention and again 24 h after the intervention.Results: A significant interaction effect (F2,36 = 4.503, p = 0.018, η2 = 0.130) was observed, indicating that the decrease of CK from pre-intervention to 24 h post-intervention was greater in the INPT than in the ART group. Lower limb skin temperature was significantly lower after INPT than after ART (p < 0.003).Conclusions: Serum CK level and skin temperature of lower limbs showed better recovery up to 24 h after the intervention with INPT in elite soccer players.

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Incidence of Injury Among Adolescent Soccer Players: A Comparative Study of Artificial and Natural Grass Turfs

Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine ◽

10.1097/jsm.0b013e3181c967cd ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

Haruhito Aoki ◽

Terushige Kohno ◽

Hiroto Fujiya ◽

Haruyasu Kato ◽

Kanaka Yatabe ◽

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Keyword(s):

Comparative Study ◽

Soccer Players ◽

Natural Grass

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ISOKINETIC LEG STRENGTH OF PARALYMPIC ATHLETES WITH CEREBRAL PALSY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ◽

10.1097/00005768-199805001-01187 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 30 (Supplement) ◽

pp. 208

Author(s):

M. S. Andrade ◽

G. T. Shinzato ◽

M. Basyches ◽

M. T. Mello ◽

Y. Giuliano ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cerebral Palsy ◽

Comparative Study ◽

Leg Strength

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COMPARATIVE STUDY DIFFERENT VARIABLES BETWEEN ATHLETES AND NON ATHELETES OF KASHMIR DIVISION

International Journal of Advanced Research ◽

10.21474/ijar01/12348 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (01) ◽

pp. 705-708

Author(s):

Mohd Iqbal Dar ◽

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Comparative Study ◽

Pulse Rate ◽

Breath Holding ◽

Daily Life Activities ◽

Leg Strength ◽

Physiological Fitness ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Mean ◽

The Comparative Study

The objective of the present study was to access the comparative study different variables between athletes and non athletes of Kashmir division. Physical fitness is a dynamic concept and is continuously growing in its importance to everyday life and health. Although being an attribute that has a genetic basis, it is also sensitive to changes in type and amount of physical activity, mortality and injury. The criterion measures selected for the study were, Explosive Leg strength, Speed, Agility, Resting pulse rate, Blood pressure (Systolic and dia-Systolic),Breath holding capacity. The Mean, Standard deviation and T value of Athletes and Non-Athletes was calculated. The results showed significant difference between Athletes and Non-Athletes (p<0.005) in case of Explosive Leg strength, Speed, Agility, Resting pulse rate and Blood pressure (Systolic), but no significant difference between Breathing capacity and Diastolic Blood pressure of Athletes and Non-Athletes was observed. It is therefore concluded that the athletes are at higher levels of their physical and physiological fitness levels which enhance their performance in sports and also in daily life activities.

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