TY - JOUR
T1 - Changes evaluated in soccer-specific power endurance either with or without a 10-week, in-season, intermittent, high-intensity training protocol
AU - Siegler, Jason
AU - Gaskill, Steven
AU - Ruby, Brent
PY - 2003/5
Y1 - 2003/5
N2 - The purpose of this study was to evaluate changes in soccer-specific power endurance of 34 female high school soccer players throughout a season either with or without an intermittent, high-intensity exercise protocol. Thirty-four female high school soccer players were tested prior to the 2000 fall season and again 10 weeks later. The tests included an abridged 45-minute shuttle test (LIST), hydrostatic weighing, vertical jump, 20-m running-start sprint, and 30-second Wingate test. The experimental group (EG; n = 17, age 16.5 ± 0.9 years) completed a 10-week in-season plyometric, resistive training, and high-intensity anaerobic program. The control group (n = 17, age 16.3 ± 1.4 years) completed only traditional aerobic soccer conditioning. Statistical significance was set at α < 0.05. The experimental group showed significant improvements in the LIST (EG = Δ394 seconds ± 124 seconds), 20-m sprint (EG = Δ-0.10 seconds ± 0.10 seconds), increase in fat-free mass (EG = Δ1.14 kg ± 1.22 kg), and decreases in fat mass (EG = Δ-1.40 kg ± 1.47 kg) comparing pre- to postseason. This study indicates that a strength and plyometric program improved power endurance and speed over aerobic training only. Soccer-specific power endurance training may improve match performance and decrease fatigue in young female soccer players.
AB - The purpose of this study was to evaluate changes in soccer-specific power endurance of 34 female high school soccer players throughout a season either with or without an intermittent, high-intensity exercise protocol. Thirty-four female high school soccer players were tested prior to the 2000 fall season and again 10 weeks later. The tests included an abridged 45-minute shuttle test (LIST), hydrostatic weighing, vertical jump, 20-m running-start sprint, and 30-second Wingate test. The experimental group (EG; n = 17, age 16.5 ± 0.9 years) completed a 10-week in-season plyometric, resistive training, and high-intensity anaerobic program. The control group (n = 17, age 16.3 ± 1.4 years) completed only traditional aerobic soccer conditioning. Statistical significance was set at α < 0.05. The experimental group showed significant improvements in the LIST (EG = Δ394 seconds ± 124 seconds), 20-m sprint (EG = Δ-0.10 seconds ± 0.10 seconds), increase in fat-free mass (EG = Δ1.14 kg ± 1.22 kg), and decreases in fat mass (EG = Δ-1.40 kg ± 1.47 kg) comparing pre- to postseason. This study indicates that a strength and plyometric program improved power endurance and speed over aerobic training only. Soccer-specific power endurance training may improve match performance and decrease fatigue in young female soccer players.
KW - Adolescents
KW - Anaerobic
KW - Fitness
KW - Plyometric
KW - Tests
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0037865411&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1519/1533-4287(2003)017<0379:CEISPE>2.0.CO;2
DO - 10.1519/1533-4287(2003)017<0379:CEISPE>2.0.CO;2
M3 - Article
C2 - 12741882
AN - SCOPUS:0037865411
SN - 1064-8011
VL - 17
SP - 379
EP - 387
JO - Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
JF - Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
IS - 2
ER -