The Effects of Loaded Plyometrics and Short Sprints in U19 Male Soccer Players in Tunisia
We investigated adding 8 weeks of bi-weekly loaded plyometric and short sprints (LPaSS) training into training for under 19 (U19) soccer players. An experimental group (EG, n = 18, age: 17.5 ± 0.58 years, body mass: 67.4 ± 4.37 kg, height: 1.76 ± 0.05 m, body fat: 11.4 ± 1.55%), and a control group...
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doaj-7a00476c0d9645458fd5c0eb794224e82021-08-26T13:30:46ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172021-08-01117621762110.3390/app11167621The Effects of Loaded Plyometrics and Short Sprints in U19 Male Soccer Players in TunisiaGhaith Aloui0Hermassi Souhail1Lawrence D. Hayes2El Ghali Bouhafs3Mohamed Souhaiel Chelly4René Schwesig5Research Unit (UR17JS01) Sport Performance, Health & Society, Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education, Ksar-Saîd, University of “La Manouba”, Tunis 2010, TunisiaPhysical Education Department, College of Education, Qatar University, Doha 2713, QatarSchool of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Glasgow G72 0LH, UKDepartment of Sports Science, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, von-Seckendorff-Platz 2, 06120 Halle, GermanyResearch Unit (UR17JS01) Sport Performance, Health & Society, Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education, Ksar-Saîd, University of “La Manouba”, Tunis 2010, TunisiaDepartment of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Ernst-Grube-Str. 40, 06120 Halle, GermanyWe investigated adding 8 weeks of bi-weekly loaded plyometric and short sprints (LPaSS) training into training for under 19 (U19) soccer players. An experimental group (EG, n = 18, age: 17.5 ± 0.58 years, body mass: 67.4 ± 4.37 kg, height: 1.76 ± 0.05 m, body fat: 11.4 ± 1.55%), and a control group (CG, n = 16, age: 17.5 ± 0.58 years, body mass: 68.7 ± 3.65 kg, height: 1.78 ± 0.03 m, body fat: 11.6 ± 1.14%) participated. The pre- and postintervention measures were: the squat-jump (SJ); the countermovement-jump with arm swing (CMJA); the five jump test (5JT); 10 m and 30 m sprint; the ability to change direction (sprint with 90° turns (S90°) and sprinting 9–3–6–3–9 m, involving running both backwards and forwards (SBF); repeated sprint ability (RSA), and balance (Y-balance test). The EG experienced superior jump (<i>p</i> < 0.001; d<sub>range</sub>: 1.69–1.89), sprint (<i>p</i> < 0.001; d<sub>range</sub>: 1.82–2.56), S90° (<i>p</i> < 0.001; d<sub>range</sub>: 1.64–2.25), RSA (<i>p</i> < 0.001; d<sub>range</sub>: 3.90–4.17), and balance (<i>p</i> < 0.001; d<sub>range</sub>: 1.11–2.54) improvement. Comparatively, the pre- to postchanges in the CG ranged from d = 0.36 (dynamic balance) to d = 1.00 (10 m sprint). Therefore, bi-weekly LPaSS training improves athletic performance in young soccer players, particularly RSA.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/16/7621stretch-shortening cyclesprint trainingplyometric trainingadditional loadsoccer trainingperiodization |
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Ghaith Aloui Hermassi Souhail Lawrence D. Hayes El Ghali Bouhafs Mohamed Souhaiel Chelly René Schwesig The Effects of Loaded Plyometrics and Short Sprints in U19 Male Soccer Players in Tunisia Applied Sciences stretch-shortening cycle sprint training plyometric training additional load soccer training periodization |
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The Effects of Loaded Plyometrics and Short Sprints in U19 Male Soccer Players in Tunisia |
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The Effects of Loaded Plyometrics and Short Sprints in U19 Male Soccer Players in Tunisia |
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The Effects of Loaded Plyometrics and Short Sprints in U19 Male Soccer Players in Tunisia |
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The Effects of Loaded Plyometrics and Short Sprints in U19 Male Soccer Players in Tunisia |
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The Effects of Loaded Plyometrics and Short Sprints in U19 Male Soccer Players in Tunisia |
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effects of loaded plyometrics and short sprints in u19 male soccer players in tunisia |
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We investigated adding 8 weeks of bi-weekly loaded plyometric and short sprints (LPaSS) training into training for under 19 (U19) soccer players. An experimental group (EG, n = 18, age: 17.5 ± 0.58 years, body mass: 67.4 ± 4.37 kg, height: 1.76 ± 0.05 m, body fat: 11.4 ± 1.55%), and a control group (CG, n = 16, age: 17.5 ± 0.58 years, body mass: 68.7 ± 3.65 kg, height: 1.78 ± 0.03 m, body fat: 11.6 ± 1.14%) participated. The pre- and postintervention measures were: the squat-jump (SJ); the countermovement-jump with arm swing (CMJA); the five jump test (5JT); 10 m and 30 m sprint; the ability to change direction (sprint with 90° turns (S90°) and sprinting 9–3–6–3–9 m, involving running both backwards and forwards (SBF); repeated sprint ability (RSA), and balance (Y-balance test). The EG experienced superior jump (<i>p</i> < 0.001; d<sub>range</sub>: 1.69–1.89), sprint (<i>p</i> < 0.001; d<sub>range</sub>: 1.82–2.56), S90° (<i>p</i> < 0.001; d<sub>range</sub>: 1.64–2.25), RSA (<i>p</i> < 0.001; d<sub>range</sub>: 3.90–4.17), and balance (<i>p</i> < 0.001; d<sub>range</sub>: 1.11–2.54) improvement. Comparatively, the pre- to postchanges in the CG ranged from d = 0.36 (dynamic balance) to d = 1.00 (10 m sprint). Therefore, bi-weekly LPaSS training improves athletic performance in young soccer players, particularly RSA. |
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