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PMID: 15155427 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: A high level of strength is inherent in elite soccer play, but the relation between maximal strength and sprint and jumping performance has not been studied thoroughly. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether maximal strength correlates with sprint and vertical jump height in elite male soccer players. METHODS: Seventeen international male soccer players (mean (SD) age 25.8 (2.9) years, height 177.3 (4.1) cm, weight 76.5 (7.6) kg, and maximal oxygen uptake 65.7 (4.3) ml/kg/min) were tested for maximal strength in half squats and sprinting ability (0-30 m and 10 m shuttle run sprint) and vertical jumping height. RESULT: There was a strong correlation between maximal strength in half squats and sprint performance and jumping height. CONCLUSIONS: Maximal strength in half squats determines sprint performance and jumping height in high level soccer players. High squat strength did not imply reduced maximal oxygen consumption. Elite soccer players should focus on maximal strength training, with emphasis on maximal mobilisation of concentric movements, which may improve their sprinting and jumping performance. |
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Authors:
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U Wisløff; C Castagna; J Helgerud; R Jones; J Hoff |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: British journal of sports medicine Volume: 38 ISSN: 1473-0480 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Sports Med Publication Date: 2004 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-05-24 Completed Date: 2005-04-28 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0432520 Medline TA: Br J Sports Med Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 285-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Trondheim, Norway. Ulrik.Wisloff@medisin.ntnu.no |
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Adult Biomechanics Body Weight / physiology Exercise Test Humans Male Muscle, Skeletal / physiology Oxygen Consumption / physiology Physical Exertion / physiology* Running / physiology Soccer / physiology* |
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