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Effects of Resistance Training on the Physical Capacities of Adolescent Soccer Players
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This study examined the effects of a progressive resistance training program in addition to soccer training on the physical capacities of male adolescents. Eighteen soccer players (age: 12-15 years) were separated in a soccer (SOC; n = 9) and a strength-soccer (STR; n = 9) training group and 8 subjects of similar age constituted a control group. All players followed a soccer training program 5 times a week for the development of technical and tactical skills. In addition, the STR group followed a strength training program twice a week for 16 weeks. The program included 10 exercises, and at each exercise, 2-3 sets of 8-15 repetitions with a load 55-80% of 1 repetition maximum (1RM). Maximum strength ([1RM] leg press, bench-press), jumping ability (squat jump [SJ], countermovement jump [CMJ], repeated jumps for 30 seconds) running speed (30 m, 10 x 5-m shuttle run), flexibility (seat and reach), and soccer technique were measured at the beginning, after 8 weeks, and at the end of the training period. After 16 weeks of training, 1RM leg press, 10 x 5-m shuttle run speed, and performance in soccer technique were higher (p < 0.05) for the STR and the SOC groups than for the control group. One repetition maximum bench press and leg press, SJ and CMJ height, and 30-m speed were higher (p < 0.05) for the STR group compared with SOC and control groups. The above data show that soccer training alone improves more than normal growth maximum strength of the lower limps and agility. The addition of resistance training, however, improves more maximal strength of the upper and the lower body, vertical jump height, and 30-m speed. Thus, the combination of soccer and resistance training could be used for an overall development of the physical capacities of young boys.
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“Similarly, the removal of the highest ES (1.712 by Christou et al. [38]) still provided a significant moderate effect in favor of RT with a similar heterogeneity (ES = − 0.759; p < 0.001, I2 = 71.78%).”
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“Finally, by removing both the highest and lowest ES [38, 76], we also found a significant moderate effect in favor of RT while heterogeneity decreased (ES = − 0.696; p < 0.001, I2 = 64.07%).”
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- Authors
- Christou, M., Smilios, I., Sotiropoulos, K., Volaklis, K., Pilianidis, T., & Tokmakidis, S. P.
- Affiliations
- Democritus University of Thrace (GR)
- ORCID
- Venue
- The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
- Published
- 2006
- Volume
- 20
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 783
- ISSN
- 1064-8011 (ISSN-L)
- 1533-4287
- OpenAlex
- W2071549027
- Cited by
- 275
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 5.79
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- 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
- resistance training, adolescent soccer players, youth football, physical capacity, maximal strength, vertical jump, agility, sprint speed, flexibility, soccer technique, concurrent training
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Analysis of Variance, Anthropometry, Child, Humans, Male, Movement, Physical Education and Training, Physical Endurance, Running, Soccer
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