Influence of non-preferred foot technical training in reducing lower limbs functional asymmetry among young football players
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Einfluss eines Trainings des nicht bevorzugten Fußes auf eine Reduzierung einer muskulären Dysbalance der unteren Extremität bei jungen Fußballern |
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Autor: | Guilherme, José; Garganta, Júlio; Graça, Amândio |
Erschienen in: | Journal of sports sciences |
Veröffentlicht: | 33 (2015), 17, S. 1790-1798, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Elektronische Ressource (online) Gedruckte Ressource |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 0264-0414, 1466-447X |
DOI: | 10.1080/02640414.2015.1012100 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU201509006796 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract
The functional asymmetry of the lower limbs has been regarded as a relevant factor of the performance of football players. We purposed to ascertain whether a specific technical training programme for the non-preferred foot has implications in the increasing utilisation rate of the respective member during the game. Young football players (n = 71) were randomly divided into experimental group (N = 35; 14.37 ± 1.94 years) and control group (N = 36; 14.50 ± 1.81 years). The study was developed into three stages: first, assessment of the index utilisation of both limbs during the game; second, application of a technical training programme that includes the drilling of specific motor skills exclusively directed to the non-preferred foot; and third, assessment of the new rate of both limbs’ utilisation after the predefined six months. The main findings were: (1) the use of the non-preferred foot increased significantly with the technical training programme in the experimental group and remained constant in the control group; (2) the use of the preferred foot decreased significantly in the experimental group and remained similar in control group. We concluded that a systematic and specific technical training for the non-preferred foot increases its use and reduces functional asymmetry in game situation, consequently improving the player’s performance. Verf.-Referat