Differences in Loaded and Unloaded Vertical Jumping Ability and Sprinting Performance between Brazilian Elite Under-20 and Senior Soccer Players

Irineu Loturco; Ronaldo Kobal; Saulo Gil; Bruno Pivetti; Katia Kitamura; Lucas A. Pereira; Cesar Cavinato Cal Abad; Fabio Yuzo Nakamura

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Differences in Loaded and Unloaded Vertical Jumping Ability and Sprinting Performance between Brazilian Elite Under-20 and Senior Soccer Players

Irineu Loturco, Ronaldo Kobal, Saulo Gil, Bruno Pivetti, Katia Kitamura, Lucas A. Pereira, Cesar Cavinato Cal Abad, Fabio Yuzo Nakamura

Published in American Journal of Sports Science (Volume 2, Issue 6-1)

Received: 29 November 2014 Accepted: 2 December 2014 Published: 27 December 2014

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare performance in sprint, change of direction speed, vertical jump and jump squat tests between elite soccer players from two different age categories (i.e., under-20 and senior players) from the same soccer club. Players performed sprints (average velocity at 5, 10 and 20 m), zig-zag change of direction speed (COD speed), squat and countermovement jump tests and loaded jump squats to obtain the maximum mean propulsive power (MPP) value. Senior players performed better in absolute MPP, while the relative MPP (W/kg) was higher in the U-20 players. Moreover, except for COD speed and average velocity from zero to 5 m (VEL 5 m), the senior soccer players presented superior performance in all tested variables (SJ, CMJ, VEL 10 m, VEL 20 m). In conclusion, most neuromuscular variables improve during the transition from the end of adolescence to the mature phase. However, to enhance the power abilities and sprinting capacity over very short-distances of senior soccer players, soccer fitness coaches are encouraged to increase the frequency and volume of strength/power training during the competitive season.

Published in	American Journal of Sports Science (Volume 2, Issue 6-1) This article belongs to the Special Issue Science & Soccer
DOI	10.11648/j.ajss.s.2014020601.12
Page(s)	8-13
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Power, Football, Plyometrics, Jump Squat, Age-Categories

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Irineu Loturco

NAR, Nucleus of High Performance in Sport, S?o Paulo, SP, Brazil
Ronaldo Kobal

NAR, Nucleus of High Performance in Sport, S?o Paulo, SP, Brazil
Saulo Gil

NAR, Nucleus of High Performance in Sport, S?o Paulo, SP, Brazil
Bruno Pivetti

NAR, Nucleus of High Performance in Sport, S?o Paulo, SP, Brazil
Katia Kitamura

NAR, Nucleus of High Performance in Sport, S?o Paulo, SP, Brazil
Lucas A. Pereira

NAR, Nucleus of High Performance in Sport, S?o Paulo, SP, Brazil
Cesar Cavinato Cal Abad

NAR, Nucleus of High Performance in Sport, S?o Paulo, SP, Brazil
Fabio Yuzo Nakamura

State University of Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil

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AU  - Irineu Loturco
AU  - Ronaldo Kobal
AU  - Saulo Gil
AU  - Bruno Pivetti
AU  - Katia Kitamura
AU  - Lucas A. Pereira
AU  - Cesar Cavinato Cal Abad
AU  - Fabio Yuzo Nakamura
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