Seasonal Variations in Physical Fitness and Performance Indices of Elite Soccer Players
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Participants
2.2. Procedures
2.3. Testing Protocols
2.3.1. Sit and Reach—Flexibility Test
2.3.2. CMJ—Power Test
2.3.3. A Multistage Running Test—Aerobic Measurements
2.3.4. 4 × 10-m Run—Agility Test
2.3.5. RST—Anaerobic Performance Indices
2.4. Training Protocols
2.5. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Conflict of Interest
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Variable | Preseason | Post-Preseason | Mid-Season |
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Body Mass (kg) | 76.9 ± 8.4 | 74.7 ± 7.9 * | 74.9 ± 7.6 * |
Percent Fat (%) | 14.6 ± 2.8 | 12.8 ± 2.9 * | 12.6 ± 2.7 * |
Flexibility (cm) | 45.2 ± 8.8 | 48.2 ± 7.0 * | 49.9 ± 6.9 * |
Vertical Jump (cm) | 37.0 ± 5.3 | 39.0 ± 4.8 * | 40.3 ± 5.5 * |
10 m × 4 (s) | 8.1 ± 0.2 | 7.9 ± 0.2 * | 8.1 ± 0.3 |
Preseason Training | |||||||
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Day | Sun. | Mon. | Tues. | Wed. | Thurs. | Fri. | Sat. |
Morning | Te 30% ET 70% | Rest | FM 80% CD 20% | Rest | Te 30% ET 70% | Rest | Rest |
Evening | ST 70% CD 30% | TT 30% SG 70% | Te 30% ET 70% | TT 50% ST 50% | ST 50% SG 50% | FM 80% CD 20% | Rest |
In-Season Training | |||||||
Evening | CD 70% Te 30% | Rest | TT 40% SG 60% | ET 60% Te 40% | TT 60% SG 40% | TT 80% CD 20% | OG |
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Meckel, Y.; Doron, O.; Eliakim, E.; Eliakim, A. Seasonal Variations in Physical Fitness and Performance Indices of Elite Soccer Players. Sports 2018, 6, 14. https://doi.org/10.3390/sports6010014
Meckel Y, Doron O, Eliakim E, Eliakim A. Seasonal Variations in Physical Fitness and Performance Indices of Elite Soccer Players. Sports. 2018; 6(1):14. https://doi.org/10.3390/sports6010014
Chicago/Turabian StyleMeckel, Yoav, Ofer Doron, Eyal Eliakim, and Alon Eliakim. 2018. "Seasonal Variations in Physical Fitness and Performance Indices of Elite Soccer Players" Sports 6, no. 1: 14. https://doi.org/10.3390/sports6010014