Assessment of repeated reactive agility performance in amateur soccer players

The purpose of the study was to assess the effects of fatigue on repeated reactive agility performance, explosive strength and movement frequency in amateur soccer players. Fifteen amateur soccer players (mean age=23.5±2.5 years; mean weight=71.2±5.8kg; mean height=178.7±6cm) completed a repeated re...

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Published in:Science & sports 2017-09, Vol.32 (4), p.235-238
Main Authors: Matlák, J., Rácz, L., Tihanyi, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletes
Football
L’agilité réactive répétée
Motor ability
Repeated reactive agility
Soccer
Testing
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Summary:The purpose of the study was to assess the effects of fatigue on repeated reactive agility performance, explosive strength and movement frequency in amateur soccer players. Fifteen amateur soccer players (mean age=23.5±2.5 years; mean weight=71.2±5.8kg; mean height=178.7±6cm) completed a repeated reactive agility test in which they had to run short routes with changes of direction while reacting to a series of light stimuli. The test consisted of five blocks, and each block comprised five short (≈5s) running tests. Counter-movement jump height and maximal foot tapping count (completed in 3s) were measured after each reactive agility block. There were significant differences between test times in the reactive agility blocks and tapping counts measured after the five reactive agility blocks (P
ISSN:0765-1597
DOI:10.1016/j.scispo.2017.06.001