Training based on functional movement patterns on explosive strength and displacement speed in youth amateur soccer players
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v78.118044Keywords:
Displacement speed, movement patterns, strength training, soccerAbstract
Introduction: Youth football demands training strategies that optimize performance and reduce the risk of injury. Strength training based on movement patterns is presented as an effective alternative by integrating neuromuscular function, stability, and mobility, enhancing the player's speed and physical capabilities. Functional tests such as FMS and displacement speed allow for the individualized prescription of training.
Objective: To determine the effect of a training program based on functional movement patterns on explosive strength and displacement speed in youth amateur football players. Methodology: This was a quantitative, quasi-experimental study with a two-group design (experimental and control). The experimental group received movement pattern-based training (MPB), while the control group continued their conventional training. Pre-test and post-test assessments were conducted using the countermovement jump (CMJ) and 30-meter sprint tests. Thirty-four 17-year-old athletes participated, meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Differences between groups were assessed using homogeneity tests for independent samples (Student's t-test) and for paired samples (Wilcoxon signed-rank test).
Results: The functional movement pattern-based training program significantly improved movement speed in young amateur soccer players. The null hypothesis was rejected, demonstrating how this type of training improves movement speed and physical performance in young soccer players.
Conclusions: Functional movement pattern (FMS) training is becoming a novel training modality in soccer, improving movement speed and achieving adequate results for this physical capacity.
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