Acute Effect of Four Stretching Protocols on Change of Direction in U-17 Male Soccer Players
Background: The ability to rapidly change direction while sprinting is a desirable athletic skill in soccer. Enhancing change of direction (COD) performance depends almost exclusively on specific training, with stretching traditionally considered one such intervention. However, the comparative impac...
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| author | Mohamed Amine Ltifi Mohamed Chedly Jlid Jérémy Coquart Nicola Maffulli Roland van den Tillaar Ridha Aouadi |
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| description | Background: The ability to rapidly change direction while sprinting is a desirable athletic skill in soccer. Enhancing change of direction (COD) performance depends almost exclusively on specific training, with stretching traditionally considered one such intervention. However, the comparative impact of diverse stretching methods on COD in soccer players remains an area of interest. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the effects of different stretching methods on COD ability in soccer players. Methods: Twelve male soccer players playing in the national championship football division II (age: 16.3 ± 0.3 years, height: 1.81 ± 0.10 m, body mass: 67.7 ± 7.2 kg) were tested for COD performance (i.e., Illinois agility test) after (1) control condition (20 min general warm-up without stretching), (2) static stretching, (3) dynamic stretching, (4) combined static-dynamic stretching, and (5) combined dynamic-static stretching. The duration of stretching intervention was approximately 6 min for static and dynamic stretching and 12 min for both the combined stretching conditions. The experimental sessions were separated by 72 h. Results: COD improved after dynamic stretching when compared to any other condition (<i>p</i>: 0.03–0.002; η<sub>p</sub><sup>2</sup>: 0.56–0.73), except for the control condition (<i>p</i> = 0.146; η<sub>p</sub><sup>2</sup> = 0.18). In contrast, static stretching induced a detrimental effect on COD when compared only to the dynamic stretching condition (<i>p</i> < 0.01; ES = 1.35). Conclusion: Dynamic stretching exercises used by male soccer players in the warm-up improved COD. Other forms of stretching exercises, particularly static stretching, negatively impacted the COD performance. Therefore, coaches can consider integrating dynamic stretching protocols tailored to the athletes’ specific needs. Moreover, extending the investigation to encompass a wider range of athletes, including different age groups and genders, would enhance the applicability and generalization of the findings. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-88dcfc4c6e644bbfb9e85e5b12f547ed2023-11-19T13:00:16ZengMDPI AGSports2075-46632023-09-0111916510.3390/sports11090165Acute Effect of Four Stretching Protocols on Change of Direction in U-17 Male Soccer PlayersMohamed Amine Ltifi0Mohamed Chedly Jlid1Jérémy Coquart2Nicola Maffulli3Roland van den Tillaar4Ridha Aouadi5Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar Said, Manouba 2010, TunisiaHigher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar Said, Manouba 2010, TunisiaUniv. Lille, Univ. Artois, Univ. Littoral Côte d’Opale, ULR 7369-URePSSS-Unité de Recherche Pluridisciplinaire Sport Santé Société, Lille, BP 10665-62030 Arras, FranceDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Università of Rome ‘La Sapienza’, 00185 Rome, ItalyDepartment for Sports Science and Physical Education, Nord University, 7600 Levanger, NorwayHigher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar Said, Manouba 2010, TunisiaBackground: The ability to rapidly change direction while sprinting is a desirable athletic skill in soccer. Enhancing change of direction (COD) performance depends almost exclusively on specific training, with stretching traditionally considered one such intervention. However, the comparative impact of diverse stretching methods on COD in soccer players remains an area of interest. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the effects of different stretching methods on COD ability in soccer players. Methods: Twelve male soccer players playing in the national championship football division II (age: 16.3 ± 0.3 years, height: 1.81 ± 0.10 m, body mass: 67.7 ± 7.2 kg) were tested for COD performance (i.e., Illinois agility test) after (1) control condition (20 min general warm-up without stretching), (2) static stretching, (3) dynamic stretching, (4) combined static-dynamic stretching, and (5) combined dynamic-static stretching. The duration of stretching intervention was approximately 6 min for static and dynamic stretching and 12 min for both the combined stretching conditions. The experimental sessions were separated by 72 h. Results: COD improved after dynamic stretching when compared to any other condition (<i>p</i>: 0.03–0.002; η<sub>p</sub><sup>2</sup>: 0.56–0.73), except for the control condition (<i>p</i> = 0.146; η<sub>p</sub><sup>2</sup> = 0.18). In contrast, static stretching induced a detrimental effect on COD when compared only to the dynamic stretching condition (<i>p</i> < 0.01; ES = 1.35). Conclusion: Dynamic stretching exercises used by male soccer players in the warm-up improved COD. Other forms of stretching exercises, particularly static stretching, negatively impacted the COD performance. Therefore, coaches can consider integrating dynamic stretching protocols tailored to the athletes’ specific needs. Moreover, extending the investigation to encompass a wider range of athletes, including different age groups and genders, would enhance the applicability and generalization of the findings.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/11/9/165strength and conditioningdirectional trainingdynamic stretchingflexibility |
| spellingShingle | Mohamed Amine Ltifi Mohamed Chedly Jlid Jérémy Coquart Nicola Maffulli Roland van den Tillaar Ridha Aouadi Acute Effect of Four Stretching Protocols on Change of Direction in U-17 Male Soccer Players Sports strength and conditioning directional training dynamic stretching flexibility |
| title | Acute Effect of Four Stretching Protocols on Change of Direction in U-17 Male Soccer Players |
| title_full | Acute Effect of Four Stretching Protocols on Change of Direction in U-17 Male Soccer Players |
| title_fullStr | Acute Effect of Four Stretching Protocols on Change of Direction in U-17 Male Soccer Players |
| title_full_unstemmed | Acute Effect of Four Stretching Protocols on Change of Direction in U-17 Male Soccer Players |
| title_short | Acute Effect of Four Stretching Protocols on Change of Direction in U-17 Male Soccer Players |
| title_sort | acute effect of four stretching protocols on change of direction in u 17 male soccer players |
| topic | strength and conditioning directional training dynamic stretching flexibility |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/11/9/165 |
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