Effects of a resistance training intervention on the strength-deficit of elite young soccer players
Irineu Loturco, Lucas A. Pereira, Chris Bishop, Vinícius Zanetti, Tomás T. Freitas, Fernando Pareja‐Blanco
Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a traditional resistance training scheme on the relative strength (RS), relative peak-force (RPF), strength deficit (SDef), and vertical jump and sprint abilities in elite young soccer players. Thirty-five under-20 soccer players from two professional clubs were assessed before and after a 4-week competitive period. One team performed 12 sessions of a structured resistance training program and the other maintained their regular soccer-specific training and competitive routines.
Topics & Concepts
SprintSquatResistance trainingConfidence intervalMathematicsPhysical therapyMedicineOne-repetition maximumStatisticsSports Performance and TrainingSports injuries and preventionSport Psychology and Performance