scholarly journals Does Warm-up Type Matter? A Comparison between Traditional and Functional Inertial Warm-up in Young Soccer Players

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
Giovanni Fiorilli ◽  
Federico Quinzi ◽  
Andrea Buonsenso ◽  
Giulia Di Martino ◽  
Marco Centorbi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soccer Players ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Squat Jump ◽  
Warm Up ◽  
Functional Changes ◽  
High Intensity Training ◽  
Control Power ◽  
Jump Test ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Intensity Training

Functional inertial training, a popular high-intensity training mode, provides high neuromuscular activation, developing proprioception, postural control, power, and sprint time. Aim of the study was to assess the acute effects of two types of warm-up (WU), inertial warm-up (IWU) vs. traditional warm-up (TWU), on explosive and reactive strength, sprint, and Change of Directions (COD) in young soccer players. In a randomized cross-over design study, twelve soccer players (aged 13.3 ± 0.7) performed 16 min of IWU and 16 min of TWU. IWU and TWU were spaced two weeks apart. Pre and post intervention tests, aimed at assessing explosive and reactive strength, sprint, and COD ability included: Squat Jump test (SJ), Countermovement Jump test (CMJ), Drop Jump test (DJ), Seven Repetition Hopping test (7R-HOP), 40 m-sprint test (40 m), and Illinois Agility Test (IAT). RM-ANOVA, used to compare differences between IWU and TWU effects (the level of significance set at ρ ≤ 0.05), showed enhanced performance after the IWU compared to the TWU. In addition, the effects of the IWU on performance lasted longer after the IWU than after the TWU. For IAT, the enhanced effects of IWU on performance lasted up to ten minutes after the administration of the IWU. Our results suggest that IWU affects functional changes displaying earlier adaptation in explosive and reactive strength with longer lasting effects compared to TWU and it could be recommended in young soccer athletes as a WU procedure.

scholarly journals Loaded Plyometrics and Short Sprints with Change-of-Direction Training Enhance Jumping, Sprinting, Agility, and Balance Performance of Male Soccer Players

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 5587
Author(s):  
Ghaith Aloui ◽  
Souhail Hermassi ◽  
Lawrence D. Hayes ◽  
El Ghali Bouhafs ◽  
Mohamed Souhaiel Chelly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Balance Performance ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Squat Jump ◽  
Change Of Direction ◽  
Jump Test ◽  
And Control

This project investigated effects of 8 weeks of biweekly loaded combined plyometric and short sprint with change-of-direction training an in-season regimen of young soccer players. An experimental (n = 17, age: 16.5 ± 0.5 years, body mass: 64.5 ± 5.2 kg, height: 1.73 ± 0.07 m,) and control group (n = 17, age: 16.7 ± 0.5 years, body mass: 65.6 ± 4.8 kg, height: 1.74 ± 0.07 m) were tested pre- and post-intervention for squat-jump (SJ), countermovement-jump (CMJ), and five-jump test (5JT), 10 m and 30 m sprint performance, change-of-direction ability, and dynamic balance performance. The experimental group (EG) outperformed the control group (CG) over 8 weeks in jumping (p < 0.001; d = 0.98–1.17), 10 m sprinting (p < 0.001; d = 0.94), change-of-direction ability (p < 0.001; d = 1.24), and dynamic balance performance (p < 0.001; d = 0.53–0.74). We conclude that adding biweekly loaded plyometric with short sprints and change-of-direction training to habitual training improves athleticism of young soccer players. Therefore, loaded plyometric with short sprints and change-of-direction training should be implemented as a part of research-informed soccer training.

scholarly journals Age-Group Differences in Reactive Strength and Measures of Intra-day Reliability in Female International Footballers

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Doyle ◽  
Declan Browne ◽  
Dan Horan
Keyword(s):  
Soccer Player ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Group Differences ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Strength Index ◽  
Warm Up ◽  
Jump Test ◽  
Female Soccer Player

The aim of this present study was to compare the reactive strength index (RSI) characteristics and trial to trial reliability of U17, U19 and Senior female international soccer players. Fifty – seven elite female soccer player participated in the study, (age:  18.1 + 3.1 years; height: 167.5 + 6.3 cm; weight: 61.84 + 7.7 kg). Participants performed 3 maximal repetitions of the 10/5 repeated jump test (10/5RJT) following a specific warm-up and familiarisation protocol. Senior players possessed higher levels of RSI with large effect size present when compared with the U17 (P= 0.043, ES = .97) and U19 (ES = 0.85) age groups. Trivial differences (ES = 0.17) in RSI existed between the U17 and U19 age categories. Trial-to-trial analyses demonstrated 10/5 RJT RSI to possess adequate levels of reliability with a range of mean coefficients of variance (CV) of 3.1 – 7.3 %   and intraclass correlation (ICC) between 0.95 – 0.98 present across all three age groups. However, large variations in the between – athlete CV for RSI were revealed ranging from 1 – 27 %, 0.4 – 10.3%, and 1 – 7 % for U17, U19 and senior age groups respectively. These results suggest that age group can distinguish reactive strength capabilities. In addition, female international footballers with higher levels of RSI appear to produce more reliable measures of RSI via the 10/5 RJT.

Effect of 2-wk intensified training and inactivity on muscle Na+-K+ pump expression, phospholemman (FXYD1) phosphorylation, and performance in soccer players

2010 ◽  
Vol 108 (4) ◽  
pp. 898-905 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Thomassen ◽  
Peter M. Christensen ◽  
Thomas P. Gunnarsson ◽  
Lars Nybo ◽  
Jens Bangsbo
Keyword(s):  
Test Performance ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Intervention Period ◽  
Short Term ◽  
High Intensity Training ◽  
Muscle Adaptations ◽  
Isoform Expression ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Level 2 ◽  
Intensity Training

The present study examined muscle adaptations and alterations in performance of highly trained soccer players with intensified training or training cessation. Eighteen elite soccer players were, for a 2-wk period, assigned to either a group that performed high-intensity training with a reduction in the amount of training (HI, n = 7), or an inactivity group without training (IN, n = 11). HI improved ( P < 0.05) performance of the 4th, 6th, and 10th sprint in a repeated 20-m sprint test, and IN reduced ( P < 0.05) performance in the 5th to the 10th sprints after the 2-wk intervention period. In addition, the Yo-Yo intermittent recovery level 2 test performance of IN was lowered from 845 ± 48 to 654 ± 30 m. In HI, the protein expression of the Na+-K+ pump α2-isoform was 15% higher ( P < 0.05) after the intervention period, whereas no changes were observed in α1- and β1-isoform expression. In IN, Na+-K+ pump expression was not changed. In HI, the FXYD1ser68-to-FXYD1 ratio was 27% higher ( P < 0.01) after the intervention period, and, in IN, the AB_FXYD1ser68 signal was 18% lower ( P < 0.05) after inactivity. The change in FXYD1ser68-to-FXYD1 ratio was correlated ( r2 = 0.35; P < 0.05) with change in performance in repeated sprint test. The present data suggest that short-term intensified training, even for trained soccer players, can increase muscle Na+-K+ pump α2-isoform expression, and that cessation of training for 2 wk does not affect the expression of Na+-K+ pump isoforms. Resting phosphorylation status of the Na+-K+ pump is changed by training and inactivity and may play a role in performance during repeated, intense exercise.

scholarly journals Effect of acupuncture on heart rate variability during prolonged high-intensity training in soccer players

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 636-642
Author(s):  
Lin Shihang ◽  
Wichai Eungpinithpong ◽  
Amonrat Jumnainsong ◽  
Somchai Rattanathongkom
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Rate Variability ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
High Intensity Training ◽  
Intensity Training

scholarly journals Can Supplementation of Vitamin D Improve Aerobic Capacity in Well Trained Youth Soccer Players?

2018 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Jastrzębska ◽  
Mariusz Kaczmarczyk ◽  
Małgorzata Michalczyk ◽  
Łukasz Radzimiński ◽  
Piotr Stępień ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Aerobic Capacity ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
Interval Training ◽  
Vitamin D Supplementation ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Aerobic Performance ◽  
High Intensity Training ◽  
High Level ◽  
Intensity Training

AbstractThere is no clear evidence that vitamin D effectively improves physical capacity in high-level athletes. The aim of this study was to confirm that vitamin D supplementation of soccer players during eight-week high-intensity training would have a significant effect on their aerobic capacity. The subjects were divided into two groups: the experimental one that was supplemented with vitamin D (SG, n = 20), and the placebo group (PG, n = 16), not supplemented with vitamin D. All the players were subjected to the same soccer training described as High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). The data of the vitamin D level, PWC170, lactate threshold (LT) were collected just before and after the intervention. A significant increase in vitamin D concentration (119%) was observed in the supplemented group, while the non-supplemented group showed a decrease of 8.4%. The studied subjects improved VO2max results by 20% in the SG, and by 13% in the PG. The improvement in velocity at the LT was similar in both groups. Results of this study show that vitamin D can have a positive, though moderate, effect on aerobic performance in players subjected to high-intensity training in the form of small-sided games for 8 weeks.

scholarly journals Comparison of Ergogenic Effects of Caffeine and Nitrate Supplementation on Speed, Power and Repeated Sprint Performance of Soccer Players

Physiologia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-11
Author(s):  
Dimitris Karampelas ◽  
Konstantinos Antonopoulos ◽  
Yiannis Michailidis ◽  
Michalis Mitrotasios ◽  
Athanasios Mandroukas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soccer Players ◽  
Squat Jump ◽  
Professional Soccer ◽  
Repeated Sprint ◽  
Jump Test ◽  
Fitness Tests ◽  
Ergogenic Effects ◽  
Nitrate Supplementation ◽  
Improved Performance ◽  
To Receive

Caffeine and nitrates have both been reported to enhance performance in power efforts; however, it is not clear which supplement is most effective. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of caffeine and nitrates on the performance of semi-professional soccer players during different fitness tests. Ten male soccer players in a randomized crossover design were assigned to receive caffeine (5 mg/kg body mass) (CG), nitrate ((250 mL/150 mg of NO3−) (NG), or a placebo (PG) on three different occasions. In each treatment, the participants performed the following tests: 10 m and 30 m sprints, the Illinois agility test, a countermovement jump test, a squat jump test, and a repeated sprint test (6 × 40 m). Caffeine boosted performance in jumps (CMJ: CGvsPG, p = 0.018; SJ: CGvsPG, p = 0.045 and CGvsNG, p = 0.001) and limited the decrease in performance in the RSA test (CGvsPG, p = 0.012). Nitrates limited the decrease in performance in the RSA test (NGvsPG, p = 0.035). In conclusion, the two supplements limited the decrease in performance in the test of repeated sprints, with caffeine showing a greater effect. Among the other tests, only caffeine improved performance, and only in the jumps. Thus, we can conclude that supplementation with caffeine 1 h before these kinds of activities at a dosage of 5 mg/kg of body weight can enhance performance.

scholarly journals ACUTE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT WARM-UP INTERVENTIONS ON NEUROMUSCULAR PERFORMANCE OF RECREATIONAL SOCCER PLAYERS

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Bernardo Neme Ide ◽  
Alexandre Moreira ◽  
Bradley Jon Schoenfeld ◽  
Leandro Lodo ◽  
Audrei Dos Reis Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Acute Effect ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Jump Performance ◽  
Squat Jump ◽  
Warm Up ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Neuromuscular Performance ◽  
Recreational Athletes ◽  
Counter Movement Jump

Pre-exercises interventions are frequently implemented in order to maximize athletic performance. In this sense, the aim of this study was to evaluated the effect of three distinct pre-exercise interventions on acute neuromuscular performance in recreational soccer players: 1) parallel squat; 2) static stretching; and 3) ballistic stretching. After all interventions, participants performed a flexibility evaluation (sit-and-reach-test), followed by a squat jump, a counter-movement jump and a 30 meter-sprint test. A one-way analysis of variance revealed: a) a significant decrease in jumping performance was induced by both Stretching conditions when compared to the parallel squat intervention; b) a significant increase in lower limb flexibility after both stretching interventions when compared to parallel squat. In conclusion, it is suggested that a pre-exercise intervention comprised of stretching exercises can acutely increase flexibility, while impairing jump performance in recreational athletes.

scholarly journals Relationship between body composition, Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test and vertical jump test in elite young soccer players

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erkan Akdoğan ◽  
Süleyman Olgun
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Countermovement Jump ◽  
Jump Performance ◽  
Squat Jump ◽  
Recovery Test ◽  
Jump Test ◽  
Regional Body Composition

Objective: The aim of this study is to find out the relationships among body composition, Yo-Yo intermittent recovery (IR) test and vertical jump test in elite young soccer players. Material and Methods: Eighteen healthy young male soccer players (Age: 16.5±0.3 years, height: 178.0±5.9 cm, body weight: 65.9±7.9kg,) voluntarily participated in the study. Total and regional body composition parameters of the soccer players were examined through a dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) method. Vertical jump performance tests were squat jump (SJ) and active jump (AJ), and endurance performances were determined by the Yo-Yo intermittent recovery level 1 test (Yo-Yo IR1). Relationships among body composition, Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test and vertical jump test were analyzed with Pearson Correlation coefficient. Significance level was taken as ≤0.05. Results: A statistically significant negative correlation was found between squat jump and countermovement jump (r=-0.588, r=-0.573, p<0.05), and the leg fat rate. However, there were no statistically significant relationship among squat jump, Yo-Yo IR1 and countermovement jump and other whole/regional body composition (p>0.05). Conclusion: Changes in body composition are important issues for the physical performance level of young soccer players, as local excess body fat may cause deterioration, especially in jumping performance.

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