Analysis of the associations between variables derived throughout velocity-based training device and jumping performances in youth soccer players: Multiple regression study
Open Access
- 4 October 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Palacky University Olomouc in Acta Gymnica
Abstract
Background: It has been suggested that velocity-based training (VBT) improves real-life performance in sports, such as jumping, but studies rarely examined the associations between variables derived during VBT (VBT-variables) and jumping performances. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between VBT-variables derived during deadlift exercise executed at different loads and anthropometric variables, and vertical and horizontal jump performance in young athletes. Methods: Seventeen youth soccer players (16-18 years old) were included. Predictors were body height, body mass, body fat percentage, and VBT-variables (force, power, and velocity) measured at different loads (45%, 55%, 65%, 75%, 85%, and 95%) of a one-repetition maximum deadlift (1RM). Criteria included tests of vertical and horizontal jumping performance. Results: The VBT-variables are more strongly correlated with horizontal jumps (Pearson's r up to .81) than vertical jumps (Pearson's r up to .75). The VBT-variables for the deadlift recorded at lower loads stronger correlated with jumping performance than the VBT-variables recorded at higher loads. Conclusions: Results of the study suggest that light-to-moderate loads (45%-65% of 1RM) maximize power output and are therefore more strongly related to jumping performance in youth athletes. Further intervention studies aimed at the improvement of jumping performances using the VBT are warranted.This publication has 25 references indexed in Scilit:
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