Effects of plyometric and short sprint with change-of-direction training in male u17 soccer players
Author | Aloui, Ghaith |
Author | Hermassi, Souhail |
Author | Hayes, Lawrence D. |
Author | Sanal Hayes, Nilihan E. M. |
Author | Bouhafs, El G. |
Author | Chelly, Mohamed S. |
Author | Schwesig, René |
Available date | 2024-05-02T11:19:27Z |
Publication Date | 2021 |
Publication Name | Applied Sciences (Switzerland) |
Resource | Scopus |
Identifier | http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app11114767 |
ISSN | 20763417 |
Abstract | This project investigated the effect of adding 8 weeks of bi-weekly plyometric and short sprint with change-of-direction (PSSCoD) training into standard training for elite youth soccer players from Tunisia. A training group (n = 18; age: 16.6 ± 0.5 years; body mass: 63.2 ± 4.8 kg; stature: 1.73 ± 0.07 m; body fat: 11.2 ± 1.7%), and control group (n = 16; age: 16.6 ± 0.5 years; body mass: 63.6 ± 4.3 kg; height: 1.73 ± 0.06 m; body fat: 11.6 ± 1.5%) participated. The pre- and post-intervention measures were squat-jump (SJ), countermovement jump (CMJ), standing long jump (SLJ), 5 m and 20 m sprint, change-of-direction ability (4 × 5 m sprint test (S 4 × 5 m)), repeated sprint ability (RSA), and static balance (stork balance test). The training group displayed superior jump (all p < 0.05; d > 0.49), sprint (p < 0.05; d > 0.52), change-of-direction ability (p < 0.01; d = 0.78), RSA (p < 0.01; d > 0.70), and static balance (p < 0.05; d > 0.49) improvements. Adding bi-weekly PSSCoD improves the athletic performance of young soccer players. |
Sponsor | Funding: The authors thank the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Tunis, Tunisia for financial support. |
Language | en |
Publisher | MDPI AG |
Subject | Change-of-direction training Plyometric training Stretch-shortening cycle Team sports |
Type | Article |
Issue Number | 11 |
Volume Number | 11 |
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