Molecular, Physical, and Technical Performance Response After a Competitive Match in Male Professional Soccer Players by Alessandra Modesti, Rosamaria Militello, Alice Tanturli, Alice Santi, Massimo Gulisano, Cristian Petri, Luca Pengue, Alessio Pellegrino, Pietro Amedeo Modesti, Simone Luti

“…Background: Male professional soccer players frequently compete in multiple matches weekly, and each match significantly impacts their homeostasis, health, and performance. …”
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Regular Consumption of a Flavanol-rich Chocolate can Improve Oxidant Stress in Young Soccer Players by Cesar G. Fraga, Lucas Actis-Goretta, Javier I. Ottaviani, Fernando Carrasquedo, Silvina B. Lotito, Sheryl Lazarus, Harold H. Schmitz, Carl L. Keen

“…Twenty-eight free-living, young (18–20 years old) male soccer players consumed daily 105 g of FCMC (168 mg of flavanols) or CBC (<5 mg of flavanols), as part of their normal diet. …”
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Effect of Bodyweight Squat Exercise With Blood Flow Restriction on Sprint and Jump Performance in Collegiate Soccer Players by Okan Kamiş, Hadi Nobarı, Christopher Macdonald, Robert Blaisdell, Muhammet Kurt

“…This study investigated the effect of bodyweight squat (BWS) with blood flow restriction (BFR) exercise on sprint and jump performance in collegiate male soccer players. Twenty-four male collegiate soccer players (age: 19.3±1.0 years; height: 178.8±5.8 cm; body mass: 73.5±10.7 kg) were randomly divided equally into BFR or control groups. …”
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Differences in Limb Muscle Strength Affecting Vertical Jump Heights in Soccer Players after Chronic Ankle Injury by Anggara Dwi Samudra, Bambang Purwanto, Dwikora Novembri Utomo

“… Introduction: Muscle strength strongly affects soccer players’ activities, but chronic ankle injuries can reduce the ability of athletes to achieve their best performance. …”
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Balancing the load: A narrative review with methodological implications of compensatory training strategies for non-starting soccer players by Filipe Clemente, Guglielmo Pillitteri, Luiz H. Palucci Vieira, Alireza Rabbani, Piotr Zmijewski, Marco Beato

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Acute effect of technique modification training on 180° change of direction performance and kinematics in adolescent male soccer players by Hayato Nakamura, Daichi Yamashita, Daichi Nishiumi, Naoto Nakaichi, Norikazu Hirose

“…This study investigated the acute effects of COD modification training on COD performance and kinematics in male adolescent soccer players.MethodsTwenty-nine male junior high school soccer players participated in this study and were divided into two groups: 16 players underwent 15-min COD technique modification training (COD group), while 13 players engaged in 15-min linear sprint training. …”
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Does running performance in small-sided games have a relation with postural control in youth soccer players? by Caglar Edıs, Faik Vural, Hikmet Vurgun

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Implementing the Copenhagen Adductor Exercise and Nordic Hamstring Exercise in West African Academy Soccer Players: An Intervention Study by Matthew D DeLang, Lasse Ishøi, Maren Nielsen Hole, Prince Wilson, Michael Segbefia, Kristian Thorborg

“…# BACKGROUND This study implemented the Copenhagen Adductor Exercise (CAE) and Nordic Hamstring Exercise (NHE) to examine 1) whether CAE and NHE interventions are associated with adductor and hamstring strength gains in youth African male soccer players and 2) whether strength changes after a rest period and secondary intervention…”
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Anthropometric and Hematological Profile of some selected Ethiopian Premier League Male Soccer Players in the Final Competitive Season by Ayichew Abay, Wondiye Aychiluhim

“…The purpose of the study to determine anthropometric and hematological profile of some selected Ethiopian premier league male soccer players according to playing position. Descriptive cross-sectional study was employed on purposely selected twenty eighty premier league soccer players from (14) Sidama Coffee and from (14) Hawassa Town soccer club from all positions (GK, DF, MD, SK). …”
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Precision of body composition estimation from commercial bioelectrical impedance analysis devices in male Mexican soccer players by Manuel A. Vázquez-Bautista, Enrique Castilla-Arias, Alejandrina Bautista-Jacobo, Perla E. Medina-Corral, Fernanda Delgado-Gaytán

“…Objective: to evaluate the technical and biological measurement errors in the estimation of body composition in male Mexican soccer players using commercial BIA devices. Methodology: A quantitative, comparative, correlational longitudinal cohort study was conducted including 31 male soccer players. …”
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Effects of linear and change of direction high-intensity interval training on physical performance of elite female soccer players by Mima Stanković, Nebojša Trajković, Draženka Mačak, Dušan Đorđević, Anja Lazić, Zoran Milanović

“…The aim of this study was to determine the effects of linear and change of direction high intensity interval training (HIIT) on physical performance in elite female soccer players. Thirty elite female soccer players (age: 19.6±4.6 years; height: 166.5±4.8 cm; body weight: 60.5±8.3 kg; BMI: 21.9±2.9 kg/m 2 ) were randomly allocated to HIIT linear (HIIT LIN ) and HIIT change of direction (HIIT COD ) training groups. …”
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Interpersonal Coordination between Female Soccer Players: Leader-Follower Roles within a Collision-Avoidance Task by Courtney A Fernandes, Grant E Norte, Sarah M Schwab, Alli Gokeler, Amanda Murray, David M Bazett-Jones, David A Sherman

“…The purpose was to investigate whether previous injuries associated with female soccer players’ interpersonal coordination during a collision avoidance task. …”
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Optimizing Muscle Performance in Young Soccer Players: Exploring the Impact of Resisted Sprint Training and Its Relationship with Distance Covered by Felipe Hermosilla-Palma, Juan Francisco Loro-Ferrer, Pablo Merino-Muñoz, Nicolás Gómez-Álvarez, Rodrigo Zacca, Hugo Cerda-Kohler, Ciro Brito, Jorge Pérez-Contreras, Moacyr Portes-Junior, Esteban Aedo-Muñoz

“…Background: Speed training with resisted sprints has been shown to positively affect neuromuscular performance in soccer players. Various loads, ranging from 10% to 120% of body mass, have demonstrated performance improvements across the spectrum. …”
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Therapeutic exercise protocol for the prevention of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in female soccer players with dynamic knee valgus (RCT) by Amanda Coves García, Emilio José Poveda Pagán

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Comparative analysis of consistency of adaptations to interval interventions individualized using sport-specific techniques in well-trained soccer players by Hongjun Zhang, Sheng Li, Bingyuan Yang

“…Abstract This study aimed to investigate the uniformity of adaptive changes in cardiorespiratory fitness and anaerobic power to high-intensity interval interventions (HIIT) designed using techniques specified for soccer players. Thirty well-trained athletes (age = 25 ± 3.1 years; body mass = 82.4 ± 3.4 kg; height = 183 ± 2.1 cm) were randomly assigned to two experimental groups engaging in interval intervention individualized using 30–15 Intermittent Fitness Test [HIITvIFT (two sets of 5–8 min intervals, comprising 15 s of running at 95% of VIFT followed by 15 s of passive recovery)], and small-sided game with matched timing (SSG [4 sets of 2.5–4 min 3 v 3 efforts]), as well as an active control group. …”
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Effectiveness of small-sided games on change of direction speed in youth soccer players: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ioan Neag, Ion Mihaila, Leonard Julien Fleancu, Alexandru Acsinte, Corina Daniela Popescu, Maura Stancu, Vladimir Potop, Gabriel Trandafirescu, Ilie Mihai

“…Inclusion criteria: healthy soccer players aged 6–19, SSG training programs of at least 4 weeks, and a control group. …”
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Acute Effects of Two Different Concurrent Training Models on Physiological Parameters, Explosive Strenght and Balance Performance in Soccer Players by Fatih Koçak, Salih Pinar, Birgül Arslan

“…In the study, the acute effects of two different concurrent training models including high intensity interval training (HIIT) and high intensity interval functional training (HIFT) plus strength training (S) on physiological indicators (lactate and heart rate) and performance (balance and explosive power) parameters were examined in soccer players. A total of 13 moderately active young soccer players (19.92; ±1.44 years) participated in the study. …”
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Acute Achilles Paratendinopathy following Major Injury of the Crural Fascia in a Professional Soccer Player: A Possible Correlation? by Gabriele Mattiussi, Michele Turloni, Pietro Tobia Baldassi, Carlos Moreno

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Relative age effect in Turkish soccer by Hacer Mulazımoglu, Kerimhan Kaynak, Mehmet Bayansalduz, Olcay Mulazımoglu

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Effects of Strength, Speed and Non-Specific Resistance Training on Athletic Performance And FVP Profile Characteristics of Youth Professional Soccer Players by Ažbe Ribič, Jernej Pleša, Filip Ujaković, Žiga Kozinc

“… This study explored the effects of strength-focused, speed-focused, and non-specific resistance training on the athletic performance and sprint biomechanics through force-velocity-power (FVP) profile in youth professional soccer players (age: 17.6 ± 0.9 years). In a 6-week randomized-controlled trial, 24 male participants were assigned to strength, speed, or control groups (n = 8 each). …”
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