Changes evaluated in soccer-specific power endurance either with or without a 10-week, in-season, intermittent, high-intensity training protocol

Jason Siegler, Steven Gaskill, Brent Ruby

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

80 Scopus citations

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate changes in soccer-specific power endurance of 34 female high school soccer players throughout a season either with or without an intermittent, high-intensity exercise protocol. Thirty-four female high school soccer players were tested prior to the 2000 fall season and again 10 weeks later. The tests included an abridged 45-minute shuttle test (LIST), hydrostatic weighing, vertical jump, 20-m running-start sprint, and 30-second Wingate test. The experimental group (EG; n = 17, age 16.5 ± 0.9 years) completed a 10-week in-season plyometric, resistive training, and high-intensity anaerobic program. The control group (n = 17, age 16.3 ± 1.4 years) completed only traditional aerobic soccer conditioning. Statistical significance was set at α < 0.05. The experimental group showed significant improvements in the LIST (EG = Δ394 seconds ± 124 seconds), 20-m sprint (EG = Δ-0.10 seconds ± 0.10 seconds), increase in fat-free mass (EG = Δ1.14 kg ± 1.22 kg), and decreases in fat mass (EG = Δ-1.40 kg ± 1.47 kg) comparing pre- to postseason. This study indicates that a strength and plyometric program improved power endurance and speed over aerobic training only. Soccer-specific power endurance training may improve match performance and decrease fatigue in young female soccer players.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)379-387
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Strength and Conditioning Research
Volume17
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2003
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Adolescents
  • Anaerobic
  • Fitness
  • Plyometric
  • Tests

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Changes evaluated in soccer-specific power endurance either with or without a 10-week, in-season, intermittent, high-intensity training protocol'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this