Effects of playing 1 vs 3 matches in a one-week period on physical performance in young soccer players
The aim of this study was to analyse the effects of playing 1 vs 3 matches in a one‑week period on physical performance in young soccer players. Twelve youth soccer players completed a battery of physical tests (countermovement jump [CMJ], 25 m sprint, 5-0-5 agility test, ankle dorsiflexion range of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Termedia Publishing House
2021-10-01
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| Series: | Biology of Sport |
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| Online Access: | https://www.termedia.pl/Effects-of-playing-1-vs-3-matches-in-a-one-week-period-on-physical-performance-in-young-soccer-players,78,45025,1,1.html |
| Summary: | The aim of this study was to analyse the effects of playing 1 vs 3 matches in a one‑week period on physical performance in young soccer players. Twelve youth soccer players completed a battery of physical tests (countermovement jump [CMJ], 25 m sprint, 5-0-5 agility test, ankle dorsiflexion range of motion [AD ROM]) 72 h after a match. These tests were performed on two different occasions: during a week with 1 competitive match, and during a week in which 3 matches were played. Three matches in a week caused from most likely to very likely impairments in CMJ (ES = 0.81), the 5-0-5 agility test (ES = 1.03), and in AD ROM (ES = 0.46–0.63) compared with the 1 match in a week. For the 25 m sprint test, performance impairments were found in the split times for 10–15 m (ES = 0.72), 15–20 m (ES = 0.52) and 20–25 m (ES = 0.90) compared with 1 match in a week. Jumping, sprinting, change of direction (COD) performance and AD ROM are significantly affected during congested calendars in young soccer players. The monitoring of these variables is a useful tool to assess players’ recovery and may help in determining players’ readiness for the next matches. |
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| ISSN: | 0860-021X 2083-1862 |