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Physical Development Differences between Professional Soccer Players from Different Competitive Levels
| Content Provider | MDPI |
|---|---|
| Author | França, Cíntia Ihle, Andreas Marques, Adilson Sarmento, Hugo Martins, Francisco Henriques, Ricardo Gouveia, Élvio Rúbio |
| Copyright Year | 2022 |
| Description | In soccer, physical development is crucial for developing optimal performance. This study aimed to assess and compare the physical development of elite and non-elite professional soccer players. Seventy-eight male professional football players divided into four competitive levels participated in this study: the elite group (EG), the non-elite group A (NEG-A), the non-elite group B (NEG-B), and the under 23 group (U23). Body composition, static strength, lower-body explosive strength, flexibility, and balance were assessed. No significant statistical differences between elite and non-elite players were seen in body composition parameters. However, the EG performed better in static strength, lower-body explosive strength, flexibility, and balance, even after adjusting for the effects of chronological age. The analysis showed that the competitive level (group) explained 25% to 29% of the variance observed in the lower-body explosive strength tasks. Sports staff and coaches in different age categories or competitive levels should include specific lower-body explosive strength content during soccer training to promote players’ long-term development towards the elite level. |
| Starting Page | 7343 |
| e-ISSN | 20763417 |
| DOI | 10.3390/app12147343 |
| Journal | Applied Sciences |
| Issue Number | 14 |
| Volume Number | 12 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2022-07-21 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Applied Sciences Sport Sciences Strength Balance Flexibility Body Composition Elite |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
