Biology of Sport
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4/2022
vol. 39
 
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Effects of playing 1 vs 3 matches in a one-week period on physical performance in young soccer players

Jose Luis Hernández-Davo
1
,
Víctor Moreno Pérez
2, 3
,
Pedro Moreno Navarro
2

  1. Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Isabel I, Burgos, Spain
  2. Sports Research Centre, Miguel Hernandez University of Elche, Alicante, Spain
  3. Center for Translational Research in Physiotherapy, Department of Pathology and Surgery, Miguel Hernandez University of Elche, San Joan, Spain
Biol Sport. 2022;39(4):819–823
Online publish date: 2021/10/25
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The aim of this study was to analyse the effects of playing 1 vs 3 matches in a one‑week period on physical performance in young soccer players. Twelve youth soccer players completed a battery of physical tests (countermovement jump [CMJ], 25 m sprint, 5-0-5 agility test, ankle dorsiflexion range of motion [AD ROM]) 72 h after a match. These tests were performed on two different occasions: during a week with 1 competitive match, and during a week in which 3 matches were played. Three matches in a week caused from most likely to very likely impairments in CMJ (ES = 0.81), the 5-0-5 agility test (ES = 1.03), and in AD ROM (ES = 0.46–0.63) compared with the 1 match in a week. For the 25 m sprint test, performance impairments were found in the split times for 10–15 m (ES = 0.72), 15–20 m (ES = 0.52) and 20–25 m (ES = 0.90) compared with 1 match in a week. Jumping, sprinting, change of direction (COD) performance and AD ROM are significantly affected during congested calendars in young soccer players. The monitoring of these variables is a useful tool to assess players’ recovery and may help in determining players’ readiness for the next matches.
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fatigue, recovery, soccer, youth, performance

 
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