Seasonal variation in physical performance-related variables in male NCAA division III soccer players

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Deutscher übersetzter Titel:Saisonale Variation der auf die körperliche Leistung bezogenen Variablen bei männlichen Fußballspielern der dritten Division der NCAA
Autor:Magal, Meir; Smith, Ron T.; Dyer, Jon J.; Hoffman, Jay R.
Erschienen in:Journal of strength and conditioning research
Veröffentlicht:23 (2009), 9, S. 2555-2559, Lit.
Format: Literatur (SPOLIT)
Publikationstyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
Medienart: Gedruckte Ressource Elektronische Ressource (online)
Sprache:Englisch
ISSN:1064-8011, 1533-4287
DOI:10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181b3ddbf
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Erfassungsnummer:PU201102001034
Quelle:BISp

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The purpose of this study was to examine changes in various aerobic and anaerobic physical performance measures in male National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III soccer players during the competitive soccer season. Twelve starters of the men’s soccer team (mean ± SD; age = 20.0 ± 0.9 years, height = 175.7 ± 8.1 cm, body mass = 73.9 ± 11.00 kg, body mass index [BMI] 24.0 ± 3.0 kg[middle dot]m2, and percent body fat = 10.6 ± 5.4%) were tested at the beginning (PRS) and the end (POS) of the collegiate soccer season. Each experimental trial included a maximal aerobic capacity test ([latin capital V with dot above]O2max); 10-, 30-, and 40-m sprints; pro-agility test; and the Wingate anaerobic power test (WAnT). From PRS to POS, [latin capital V with dot above]O2max significantly increased (51.05 ± 5.97 vs. 54.64 ± 4.90 ml[middle dot]kg-1[middle dot]min-1), and the 10- and 30-m sprint were significantly lower (2.03 ± 0.15 vs. 1.96 ± 0.11 seconds and 4.72 ± 0.26 vs. 4.51 ± 0.24 seconds, respectively). Anthropometric measures, 40-m sprint, pro-agility test, and WAnT were not significantly different between PRS and POS. The results of this study indicate that NCAA Division III male soccer players appear to improve aerobic and anaerobic performance measures during the competitive soccer season. It is arguable that these performance improvements may represent a poor preseason conditioning level that may result in a competitive disadvantage during the early stages of the season. An ongoing process of recruiting better-quality players that may closely follow the off-season training regimen may partially remedy this problem. Verf.-Referat