Changes in Sprint Force–Velocity Profile in International Para Footballers
| Autor: | Iván Peña-González, Alejandro Javaloyes, Jose Manuel Sarabia, Manuel Moya-Ramón |
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| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 18:495-502 |
| ISSN: | 1555-0273 1555-0265 |
| DOI: | 10.1123/ijspp.2022-0317 |
| Popis: | Purpose: Force production is crucial in football, and it is the main limitation of people with cerebral palsy (CP). This study aimed to describe the changes in sprint force–velocity (Fv) profile after a period of 25 weeks of regular training in international football players with CP. Methods: The sprint Fv profile and other physical performance variables (ie, linear sprint, vertical jump, change of direction, and intermittent endurance) of 14 international players from the Spanish national team were assessed during 2 consecutive training camps. Pretesting and posttesting sessions were carried out 1 week before and after the 25-week intervention period. The intervention consisted of 2 strength sessions per week added to the usual football training. Results: The repeated-measures analysis of variance showed changes in players’ physical performance (linear sprint: F = 18.05, P F = 16.71, P F = 31.45, P F = 14.28–37.81; P F = 0.13 and 0.01; P = .72 and .98, respectively). Conclusions: This study showed that the implementation of 2 strength-training sessions per week, for 25 weeks, is effective to improve CP football players’ physical performance. The main finding of this study is the improvement of force application in the acceleration phase (sprint Fv profile), which is the main attribute in many physical performance tests and is the main limitation of the CP population. |
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