Relationships between functional movement screen scores, maturation and physical performance in young soccer players
Author
Lloyd, Rhodri S.
Oliver, Jon
Radnor, John M.
Rhodes, B.C.
Faigenbaum, A.D.
Myer, G.D.
Date
2014-05-23Type
Article
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
ISSN
0264-0414
1466-447X
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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 R2 = 47%) and reactive agility cut (adjusted R2 = 38%) performance, whilst maturation was the strongest predictor of squat jump performance (adjusted R2 = 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.
Journal/conference proceeding
Journal of Sports Sciences;
Citation
Lloyd, R.S., Oliver, J.L., Radnor, J.M., Rhodes, B.C., Faigenbaum, A.D. and Myer, G.D. (2015) 'Relationships between functional movement screen scores, maturation and physical performance in young soccer players', Journal of Sports Sciences, 33(1), pp.11-19
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Article published in Journal of Sports Sciences available at https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2014.918642
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