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The effects of concurrent training on female soccer players
University of West Florida Libraries
Master of Science (MS), University of West Florida
2017
Abstract
Due to the high metabolic and physical demands involved in soccer, an optimal strength and conditioning program for female high school soccer players is essential. The benefits of resistance training and high intensity interval training in young athletes has been well documented; however, the effect of a concurrent strength and metabolic conditioning program on female athletes in specific sports has yet to be investigated. The current study examined the effects of an 8-week concurrent strength and metabolic conditioning program on body composition, flexibility, speed, agility, anaerobic capacity, strength, and power in female soccer players. Body composition and performance testing measures were recorded in female soccer players (n = 14, age = 16 +- 1.0 yrs) before and after an 8-week sports performance camp that combined high intensity interval training methods and periodized resistance training. Performance testing included 3-site skinfolds, sit and reach, pro agility test, 40-yd sprint, 300-yd shuttle run, and vertical jump. Strength testing included a 5-repetition maximum back squat, shoulder press, and bench press, and a 3-repetition maximum power clean. Comparisons were made using a paired samples t-test, and Pearson's correlations between variables were calculated. Significant improvements were made in vertical jump (p <0.05), pro agility test (p < 0.05), 40yd sprint (p < 0.05), squat (p < 0.05), shoulder press (p < 0.05), bench press (p < 0.05), and power clean (p < 0.05). There were significant correlations between power, agility and speed performance, as well as correlations between power and strength. An 8-week concurrent strength and conditioning program was effective for improving measures of fitness and performance in female soccer players. Overall, power and strength increased, as well as a significant decrease in time to complete the agility and speed testing. Strength and conditioning coaches can implement a preseason concurrent strength and metabolic conditioning program to improve soccer players' explosive strength and performance. Training protocols that use low volume and high loads (3 sets of 5-RM) to improve neural adaptations and avoid muscular hypertrophy can minimize the interference effect.
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- Title
- The effects of concurrent training on female soccer players
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Contributors
- Youngil Lee (Committee Member) - University of West Florida, Usha Kundu, MD College of HealthDaniel K Drost (Committee Member) - University of West Florida, Usha Kundu, MD College of HealthLudmila M Cosio Lima (Committee Chair) - University of West Florida, Usha Kundu, MD College of Health
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries
- Format
- text
- Number of pages
- 65
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries to digitize and/or display this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Further reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without written permission from the publisher.
- Identifiers
- 99380090853906600
- Academic Unit
- Usha Kundu, MD College of Health
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Master of Science (MS)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Science (MS), University of West Florida