INFLUENCE OF WEIGHT TRAINING ON LOWER LIMB STRENGTH IN SOCCER PLAYERS

INFLUÊNCIA DO TREINAMENTO COM PESOS SOBRE A FORÇA DE MEMBROS INFERIORES EM JOGADORES DE FUTEBOL

INFLUENCIA DEL ENTRENAMIENTO CON PESAS EN LA FUERZA DE LAS EXTREMIDADES INFERIORES EN JUGADORES DE FÚTBOL

ABSTRACT

Introduction

Soccer games are of long duration and more confrontational; in the second half of the game, many players have a decline in their physical level, leading to loss of matches.

Objective

To explore the effect of weight training on lower limb fitness in soccer players.

Methods

60 athletes were included as subjects and randomly divided into control group, weight training group, and traditional physical fitness training group. All athletes trained for 45 minutes 3 times a week for 6 weeks. Before and after training, lower limb strength and proprioception were evaluated, and the strength of the knee flexor and extensor group was assessed by isokinetic muscle tester.

Results

Both weight training and traditional physical training were able to improve the vertical jump performance of young soccer players, the training effects of both groups were equivalent.

Conclusion

Weight training has the same enhancing effect as traditional physical training in terms of strength and explosive power, promoting athletic performance in youth soccer players. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.

Resistance Training; Exercise; Soccer