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Improvements in Jump Height, Speed and Quality of Life through an 8-Week Strength Program in Male Adolescents Soccer Players

Version 1 : Received: 25 January 2024 / Approved: 25 January 2024 / Online: 25 January 2024 (13:24:55 CET)

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Díaz-Hidalgo, S.; Ranchal-Sanchez, A.; Jurado-Castro, J.M. Improvements in Jump Height, Speed, and Quality of Life through an 8-Week Strength Program in Male Adolescents Soccer Players. Sports 2024, 12, 67. Díaz-Hidalgo, S.; Ranchal-Sanchez, A.; Jurado-Castro, J.M. Improvements in Jump Height, Speed, and Quality of Life through an 8-Week Strength Program in Male Adolescents Soccer Players. Sports 2024, 12, 67.

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the enhancement of physical fitness and quality of life through an 8 weeks strength program training in male adolescents soccer players. A lower body muscle groups intervention was performed, with 17 players in the experimental group (EG) and 15 in the control group (CG). The EG carried out soccer training complemented by specific strength work. Pre and post- intervention assessments included body composition, jump height, speed with change of direction, maximum speed in 20 m, movement velocity in back-squat, perceived fatigue effort, academic performance and quality of life. A general linear repeated measures model analysis was used considering for each variable, the interaction between groups (CG, EG) and time (basal, final), to analyze the differences between and within groups. The results showed reduction of fat in the upper limbs and trunk EG, improvements in jump height, maximum speed of 20 m, changes of direction and quality of life increased (p<0.05) in the EG too. It was concluded that a strength program could improve some components of physical performance in male adolescents soccer players.

Keywords

adolescentes varones; fútbol; ejercicio; educación Física.; movement velocity

Subject

Social Sciences, Other

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