Relationships between functional movement screen scores, maturation and physical performance in young soccer players

Relationships between functional movement screen scores, maturation and physical performance in young soccer players

The purpose of this study was to examine relationships between functional movement screen scores, maturation and physical performance in young soccer players. Thirty males (11-16 years) were assessed for maturation, functional movement screen scores and a range of physical performance tests (squat j...

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Published in:Journal of sports sciences Vol. 33; no. 1; pp. 11 - 19
Main Authors: Lloyd, Rhodri S., Oliver, Jon L., Radnor, John M., Rhodes, Benjamin C., Faigenbaum, Avery D., Myer, Gregory D.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England Routledge 02-01-2015
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
Adolescent
Age
Athletes
Athletic Performance - physiology
Child
children
Exercise Test
functional movement screen
Human performance
Humans
Male
Movement - physiology
Muscle Strength - physiology
muscular strength
reactive agility
Sexual Maturation - physiology
Soccer
Soccer - physiology
squat jump
functional movement screen
squat jump
children
reactive agility
muscular strength
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to examine relationships between functional movement screen scores, maturation and physical performance in young soccer players. Thirty males (11-16 years) were assessed for maturation, functional movement screen scores and a range of physical performance tests (squat jump, reactive strength index protocol and reactive agility cut). Older players significantly outperformed younger participants in all tests (P < 0.05; effect sizes = 1.25-3.40). Deep overhead squat, in-line lunge, active straight leg raise and rotary stability test were significantly correlated to all performance tests. In-line lunge performance explained the greatest variance in reactive strength index (adjusted R 2  = 47%) and reactive agility cut (adjusted R 2  = 38%) performance, whilst maturation was the strongest predictor of squat jump performance (adjusted R 2  = 46%). This study demonstrated that variation of physical performance in youth soccer players could be explained by a combination of both functional movement screen scores and maturation.
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ISSN:0264-0414
1466-447X
DOI:10.1080/02640414.2014.918642