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Who Runs the Fastest? Anthropometric and Physiological Correlates of 20 m Sprint Performance in Male Soccer Players

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Nikolaidis, P. T., Ruano, M. A. G., de Oliveira, N. C., Portes, L. A., Freiwald, J., Leprêtre, P. M., Knechtle, B.·2016·Research in Sports Medicine
DOI 10.1080/15438627.2016.1222281
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The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship of 20 m sprint performance with anthropometrical and physiological parameters in male soccer players. A hundred and 81 soccer players from the region of Athens (age 23.4 ± 5.0 yrs, body mass 73.4 ± 7.7 kg, height 180.0 ± 5.9 cm, body fat (BF) 14.4 ± 3.6%), classified into quartiles according to 20 m sprint time (group A, 2.84-3.03 s; group B, 3.04-3.09 s; group C, 3.10-3.18 s; group D, 3.19-3.61 s), participated. Soccer players in group A were younger and had better performance in vertical jumps and in the Wingate anaerobic test (WAnT, p < 0.05). Sprint time correlated to age (r = 0.27), body mass (r = 0.23), body height (r = 0.20), BF (r = 0.23), vertical jumps (-0.58 ≤ r ≤ -0.50) and the WAnT (-0.45 ≤ r ≤ -0.30, p < 0.05). In summary, the magnitude of correlations of sprint time with measures of lower limbs muscle strength and power (WAnT and jumps) was larger than with anthropometric measures (body mass and BF).

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Authors
Nikolaidis, P. T., Ruano, M. A. G., de Oliveira, N. C., Portes, L. A., Freiwald, J., Leprêtre, P. M., & Knechtle, B.
Affiliations
  • Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Nikaia, Greece
  • Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (ES)
  • Research Group in Physical Exercise, Lifestyle and Health Promotion, Adventist University of Sao Paolo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • University of Wuppertal (DE)
  • Université de Picardie Jules Verne (FR)
  • University of Zurich (CH)
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Venue
Research in Sports Medicine
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2016-08-22
Volume
24
Issue
4
Pages
341-351
ISSN
  • 1543-8627 (ISSN-L)
  • 1543-8635
DOI
10.1080/15438627.2016.1222281
OpenAlex
W2511627810
Cited by
51
References
39
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2026: 3 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 9 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 3
FWCI
5.28
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
other-oa
Locations
  • Research in Sports Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich) (acceptedVersion, other-oa)
  • HAL (submittedVersion)
  • Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Physical Education and Training Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports injuries and prevention
Keywords
soccer players, anthropometry, body mass, fat mass, vertical jump, Wingate test, anaerobic capacity, muscle power, age, sprint speed
MeSH terms
Adult, Age Factors, Body Height, Exercise Test, Greece, Humans, Male, Random Allocation, Running, Soccer, Body Mass Index, Adiposity, Muscle Strength, Athletic Performance

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