Effects of Resistance Training on the Physical Capacities of Adolescent Soccer Players

CHRISTOU, MARIOS; Smilios, Ilias; Sotiropoulos, Konstantinos; Volaklis, Konstantinos A.; Pilianidis, Theophilos; Tokmakidis, Savvas P.

doi:10.1519/00124278-200611000-00010

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“…Our study found gains in vertical jump height (7.8 and 12.5% for the CMJ and SJ, respectively), similar to those seen in handball players (Gorostiaga et al, 1999) and junior soccer players (7.5% and 10%, respectively) (Chelly et al, 2009). Christou et al (2006) found gains of 13.5% and 14.4% in the squat and CMJ scores of soccer players over 8 weeks of strength training. Conversely, Gorostiaga et al (2005) found significant increases in the CMJ height of handball players who engaged in standard team practice (6%; p < 0.001), whereas resistance training and control groups showed no change.…”

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The Effects of Circuit Strength Training on the Development of Physical Fitness and Performance-Related Variables in Handball Players

Hermassi

Laudner

Schwesig

2020

Journal of Human Kinetics

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The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of 12 weeks of circuit training on physical fitness in handball players. Subjects were randomly divided into a circuit strength training group (CT, n = 10) and a control group (CG, n = 9). Training sessions and matches were performed together, but during the 12-week intervention, the experimental group replaced part of the regular regimen with circuit strength training. Measures assessed in both groups before and after the intervention included: the agility T-half Test, the Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test, squat and countermovement jumps, 15 m and 30 m sprints, and strength tests for the bench press, pull over, and the half squat. The upper limb bench press and pull-over tests along with the lower limb back half squat were performed using a 1-repetition maximum protocol. Based on the intraclass correlation coefficient and excluding the agility T-test (ICC = 0.72), we found excellent relative reliability for all variables (intraclass correlation coefficient range: 0.85-0.96, SEM range: 0.03-3.00). For absolute reliability or coefficients of variation, 71% (5/7) of the variables were excellent (CV < 5%). The circuit strength training group showed significant interaction effects and relevant effect sizes for the 12-week training period (8/9, 89%), and the mean effect size for the CT was markedly higher (d = 1.3, range: 0.41 -2.76) than in the CG (d = -1.0, range: -0.73 -0.29). The largest improvements were in the Yo-Yo test (d = 2.76) and the squat jump (d = 2.05). These results show that a 12-week circuit strength training program is an effective method to increase handball-related performance characteristics.

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The Effects of Circuit Strength Training on the Development of Physical Fitness and Performance-Related Variables in Handball Players

Hermassi

Laudner

Schwesig

2020

Journal of Human Kinetics

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“…The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) position stand (Behm et al, 2008) indicated that the literature provided a clear positive effect for improving muscle strength. In contrast, there were far fewer RT studies that measured power capacities, which only provided small effects for adolescents and unclear effects of RT on improving power for children (Weltman et al, 1986; Faigenbaum et al, 1993, 2002, 2007b, 1996; Lillegard et al, 1997; Christou et al, 2006; Granacher et al, 2016). …”

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“…Other factors contributing to smaller effects of traditional strength/RT on measures of power in children could be the lack of training mode specificity (Sale and MacDougall, 1981; Behm and Sale, 1993; Behm, 1995) or perhaps maturation-related physiological limitations upon power training adaptations in children. The typical strength RT protocol for children involves training 2–3 times per week (Malina, 2006), with moderate loads (e.g., 50–60% of 1RM) and higher repetitions (e.g., 15–20 reps) (Faigenbaum et al, 1996, 2009; Lillegard et al, 1997; Christou et al, 2006; Faigenbaum, 2006; Benson et al, 2007; Behm et al, 2008). According to the concept of training specificity, an effective transfer of training adaptations occurs when the training matches the task (e.g., testing, competition) (Sale and MacDougall, 1981; Behm and Sale, 1993; Behm, 1995).…”

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Effectiveness of Traditional Strength vs. Power Training on Muscle Strength, Power and Speed with Youth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Numerous national associations and multiple reviews have documented the safety and efficacy of strength training for children and adolescents. The literature highlights the significant training-induced increases in strength associated with youth strength training. However, the effectiveness of youth strength training programs to improve power measures is not as clear. This discrepancy may be related to training and testing specificity. Most prior youth strength training programs emphasized lower intensity resistance with relatively slow movements. Since power activities typically involve higher intensity, explosive-like contractions with higher angular velocities (e.g., plyometrics), there is a conflict between the training medium and testing measures. This meta-analysis compared strength (e.g., training with resistance or body mass) and power training programs (e.g., plyometric training) on proxies of muscle strength, power, and speed. A systematic literature search using a Boolean Search Strategy was conducted in the electronic databases PubMed, SPORT Discus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar and revealed 652 hits. After perusal of title, abstract, and full text, 107 studies were eligible for inclusion in this systematic review and meta-analysis. The meta-analysis showed small to moderate magnitude changes for training specificity with jump measures. In other words, power training was more effective than strength training for improving youth jump height. For sprint measures, strength training was more effective than power training with youth. Furthermore, strength training exhibited consistently large magnitude changes to lower body strength measures, which contrasted with the generally trivial, small and moderate magnitude training improvements of power training upon lower body strength, sprint and jump measures, respectively. Maturity related inadequacies in eccentric strength and balance might influence the lack of training specificity with the unilateral landings and propulsions associated with sprinting. Based on this meta-analysis, strength training should be incorporated prior to power training in order to establish an adequate foundation of strength for power training activities.

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“…The addition of lower limb strength training concurrent to sports training (anaerobic, speed, agility, endurance) in TD adolescents has been shown to significantly improve sprint performance by 5-10% compared to performing sports training only. 68 Similarly, Christou et al 69 found concurrent strength and sports training in adolescent males significantly improved vertical jump height and 30m speed compared to sports training only. 69 These findings illustrate that there may be increases in motor performance when resistance training is added concurrently to a total training program that addresses other performance characteristics such as speed, agility and power.…”

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“…68 Similarly, Christou et al 69 found concurrent strength and sports training in adolescent males significantly improved vertical jump height and 30m speed compared to sports training only. 69 These findings illustrate that there may be increases in motor performance when resistance training is added concurrently to a total training program that addresses other performance characteristics such as speed, agility and power. Although not measured in the above studies, it could be hypothesised that neuromuscular adaptations to the resistance training component may underpin the observed increase in motor performance.…”

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FAST CP: The effect of Functional Anaerobic and Strength Training on muscle properties, functional capacity, and gait in adolescents and young adults with Cerebral Palsy

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Cerebral palsy (CP) is the largest single cause of childhood physical disability. While the brain lesion responsible for CP is static, there is a cascade of secondary musculoskeletal adaptations including reduced muscle size, reduced joint range of motion, increased joint stiffness, and muscle weakness. These secondary alterations progress with age and contribute to a gradual loss of functional capacity into adulthood. Strength training has been used to increase muscle strength in individuals with CP, however it may not be an effective intervention for improving gross mobility-related measures, such as walking performance. It is also unknown whether skeletal muscle in young adults with CP can undergo hypertrophy or architectural adaptations in response to different exercise modes.The general aim of this thesis was to examine the effect of combined functional anaerobic and strength training (FAST) on muscle properties, functional capacity, and gait in adolescents and young adults with CP.A systematic review was undertaken (Chapter 2) to determine the effects of muscle strengthening interventions on skeletal muscle morphology and architecture in children and adolescents with CP. The analysis revealed preliminary evidence that strength training leads to increased muscle size in children and adolescents with CP, accompanied by an increase in muscle strength. Muscle hypertrophy findings may, however, be confounded by factors such as natural growth and concurrent therapies. The findings of this review informed the design of the FAST program and outcome measures used in the following studies to better understand the muscular responses to exercise training in this population.The full study protocol for the FAST intervention is described in Chapter 3. There have been no previous exercise trials conducted in young adults with CP using training parameters that meet established guidelines, that have measured muscle morphology and architecture outcomes. Details of the functional anaerobic and resistance training parameters and progressions according to established guidelines are set out, as well as establishing a-priori outcome measures and the data analysis plan for implementation of the intervention. iii A cross-sectional study was undertaken (Chapter 4) to investigate the relationships between muscle strength, stiffness, and functional capacity in a larger sample of adults with CP. The results of this study demonstrated that maximum isometric plantar flexion strength independently explained 50 -61% of variance in functional capacity outcome measures. Passive medial gastrocnemius muscle fascicle stiffness and ankle joint stiffness were not related to functional capacity measures. These findings suggest lower isometric muscle strength of the plantar flexor muscles contributes to the decline in functional capacity in adults with CP. Chapter 5 investigated the impact of the FAST intervention on lower limb muscle volumes, joint and muscle stiffness, muscle strength, and functional capacity in a sample of 17 young adults with CP...

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Effects of Resistance Training on the Physical Capacities of Adolescent Soccer Players

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The Effects of Circuit Strength Training on the Development of Physical Fitness and Performance-Related Variables in Handball Players

The Effects of Circuit Strength Training on the Development of Physical Fitness and Performance-Related Variables in Handball Players

Effectiveness of Traditional Strength vs. Power Training on Muscle Strength, Power and Speed with Youth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

FAST CP: The effect of Functional Anaerobic and Strength Training on muscle properties, functional capacity, and gait in adolescents and young adults with Cerebral Palsy

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