The relationship between performance and asymmetries in different multidirectional sprint tests in soccer players
Author
Fílter, Alberto
Beltrán-Garrido, Vicente
Dos'Santos, Thomas
Romero-Rodríguez, Daniel
Requena, Bernardo
Loturco, Irineu
Madruga-Parera, Marc
Publication date
2021ISSN
1640-5544
Abstract
Practitioners usually include change of direction (COD) and linear speed measurements in the testing batteries of soccer players; however, despite being a commonly occurring action, curve sprint (CS) ability is rarely assessed in soccer. The aims of this study were to analyze the association between linear sprint, CS, and COD speed performances, and compare the association and direction of asymmetries between these skills. Thirty-three male soccer players performed linear sprint (17 m), CS (17 m), and COD-90⍛ speed tests (COD [8.5 + 8.5 m]). Our main findings were (a) a large relationship between linear and multidirectional tasks (COD-90⍛ and CS tests) (r = from 0.6 to 0.64, p < 0.05), (b) a moderate relationship between CS and COD-90⍛ tests (r = from 0.33 to 0.41, p < 0.05), with a certain opposite tendency (higher relationships between opposing directions [CurveLEFT - CODRIGHT; r = 0.41] than between equal directions [CurveLEFT – CODLEFT; r = 0.33]), and (c) no relationship (p > 0.05) between COD and CS asymmetries, with opposing directional dominance in ~70% of players (e.g., curve left and COD right dominance). These results indicate that performance in linear sprints is strongly related to performance in multidirectional trajectories, whereas CS and COD-90⍛ seem to be more independent actions. Additionally, the direction of asymmetry or dominance is generally opposite between the non-linear tasks measured.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Published version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
61 - Medical sciences
Keywords
Avaluació de la velocitat
Velocitat curvilínia
Canvi de direcció
Evaluación de velocidad
Velocidad curvilínea
Cambio de direccion
Speed assessment
Curvilinear speed
Change of direction
Pages
9
Publisher
Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Collection
79
Is part of
Journal of Human Kinetics
Citation
Fílter, Alberto; Beltrán-Garrido, Vicente; Dos'Santos, Thomas [et al.]. The relationship between performance and asymmetries in different multidirectional sprint tests in soccer players. Journal of Human Kinetics, 2021, 79, p. 155-164. Disponible en: <https://jhk.termedia.pl/The-Relationship-Between-Performance-and-Asymmetries-in-Different-Multidirectional,158620,0,2.html>. Fecha de acceso: 8 feb. 2024. DOI: 10.2478/hukin-2021-0069.
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