The Effect of Ten-Week FIFA 11+ Injury Prevention Program for Kids on Performance and Fitness of Adolescent Soccer Players

Zarei, Mostafa; Namazi, Parisa; Abbasi, Hamed; Noruzyan, Mahshid; Mahmoodzade, Sara; Seif-Barghi, Tohid

doi:10.5812/asjsm.61013

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“…In this respect, it can be stated that since the third part of the 11+ training involves running training with diversion (crop motions) (19), the agility time improvement was seen in these studies. However, contrary to the findings of the present study, Zarei et al (18) reported that the FIFA 11+ program for children did not affect vertical jump performance and agility of adolescent soccer players. Moreover, Impellizzeri et al (19) suggested that the 11+ training, despite its effect on knee flexing muscle strength, did not have a real impact on the agility and vertical jump of soccer players.…”

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“…However, contrary to the above results, some studies indicated the ineffectiveness of FIFA 11+ injury prevention program in promoting athletes' performance. For example, in Zarei et al study (18), a 10-week FIFA 11+ injury prevention program had no significant effect on the improvement of zigzag dribbling, Illinois, sitting and reaching, vertical jump, 20 m sprint, and Planck sideways. Also, nine weeks of FIFA 11+ training had no significant effect on improving balance, speed, agility, and vertical jump (19).…”

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Effect of Eight Weeks of FIFA 11+ Training on the Agility and Explosive Power of Male College Volleyball Players

Hosseini

Rajabi

Minoonejad

et al. 2019

Ann Mil Health Sci Res

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Background: FIFA 11+ training is a warm-up program for the prevention of athletic injuries, including slow running, active stretching, and player-controlled collisions designed to focus on central muscle stability, neuromuscular control, eccentric hamstring strength, and agility, and can improve sports performance. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of eight weeks of FIFA 11+ training on the agility and explosive power of male volleyball players. Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 24 male volleyball players from the Islamic Azad University of Marvdasht were selected as the statistical sample and divided into two groups of 11+ training and control. The 11+ training group performed FIFA 11+ training for eight weeks, three sessions per week and 20 minutes each session. The control group only had their usual activities in this period. Agility and explosive power were measured before the start of training and 24 hours after the last session of training through Illinois test, horizontal jump test, and vertical Sargent test. The Shapiro-Wilk test and independent/dependent samples t-tests were used to analyze the data (P ≤ 0.05). Results: Eight weeks of 11+ training had a significant effect on agility (P = 0.008), horizontal jump (P = 0.001), and vertical jump (P = 0.001). Conclusions: It seems that 11+ training can be used to improve the agility and explosive power of male college volleyball players.

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Effect of Eight Weeks of FIFA 11+ Training on the Agility and Explosive Power of Male College Volleyball Players

Hosseini

Rajabi

Minoonejad

et al. 2019

Ann Mil Health Sci Res

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“…One of the most important reasons can be considered the lack of a similarity in some stages of the 11+kids and 11+ exercises. 11+ Kids exercises mainly focus on improving coordination, balance, landing technique, strengthening the leg muscles and core stability muscles and may be more appropriate than 11+exercises for the pre-adolescents (36).Two and three balance exercises, especially on one leg and jump exercises (Exercises 1, 2 and 3) might be reasons for the success of 11+ Kids exercises in enhancing the dynamic balance and jump tests in the pre-adolescent players (36). The balance exercises increase the neural adaptation and inhibitory stimulation of spinal reflexes, such as stretching reflexes, and increase the co-contraction pattern in the agonist and antagonist muscles, ultimately leading to improved balance (43).…”

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The Effects of the FIFA 11+ and 11+ Kids Training on Injury Prevention in Preadolescent Football Players: A Systematic Review

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Background. Most football players (58%) around the world are younger than 18 years and almost three quarters of these young players are under the age of 14 years old. The characteristics of football injuries in children aged 7-12 years old are different from those of the young and adult players. Objectives. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate effects of FIFA 11+ and 11+ Kids warm-up programs in preventing the injuries on the pre-adolescents football players. Methods. PubMed and Science Direct databases were used using the search terms including FIFA 11+, 11+ kids, injury prevention, football, and pre-adolescent. A total of 520 studies were identified, of which 10 met the inclusion criteria of the review. Methodological quality of the studies were assessed through the PEDro score. Results. The 11+ Kids exercises reduce the injury and improve the physical fitness factors such as balance, jumping activities and lower limb isokinetic strength. Although 11+ exercises are designed for players aged over 14 years, they result in an improvement in movement patterns, stability, and trunk muscle endurance. The methodology quality of the randomized studies was in the range of 4 to 7 (out of 10) and the mean score of the studies was obtained 5.6, indicating moderate quality of the methodology. Conclusion. 11+ program alone or in a combination with the newlydeveloped 11+ Kids program may be helpful in preventing the injury and improving the performance, especially if implemented for a longer period or with more exercise sessions per week.

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“…Injury incidence among soccer players differs across levels of participation, age, type of exposure, and sex [ 1 , 8 , 15 , 16 , 17 ] with soccer players under the age of 12 years exhibiting a lower injury rate (1.0–1.6 injuries per 1000 h) compared to older players [ 1 , 16 , 17 ]. However, this rate varies considerably among different studies.…”

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“…Only a few studies were aimed at identifying risk factors for injuries in youth soccer, such as neuromuscular imbalances, fatigue, biomechanical factors, and previous injuries [ 15 , 21 , 23 , 24 ]. However, in addition to these, other factors which may increase the potential for injury in sport should be analyzed.…”

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Influence of Size and Maturity on Injury in Young Elite Soccer Players

Rinaldo

Gualdi‐Russo

Zaccagni

2021

IJERPH

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The involvement of pre-adolescents in soccer is becoming more and more frequent, and this growing participation generates some concerns about the potential factors for sports injuries. The purpose of this study was to investigate sports injuries in younger (U9–U11) and older (U12–U13) children playing soccer at an elite level, analyzing potential anthropometric and maturity risk factors. A total of 88 elite soccer players aged 9–13 years were investigated. Weight, stature, and sitting height were measured at the start and at the end of the competitive season, computing the relative growth velocities. Additional body composition parameters were taken during a second survey. Maturity offset was calculated using predictive equations based on anthropometric traits such as years from age at peak height velocity (YPHV). Injuries suffered during the competitive season were recorded. Maturity and some anthropometric characteristics were significantly different according to the presence or absence of injuries among the players. Multiple logistic regression revealed that YPHV, body mass index (BMI), and calf muscle area were the factors most significantly correlated with injuries. Players with increased BMI, with decreased calf muscle area, and who were closer to their peak height velocity, were at a higher risk of injury. Findings showed that a monitoring program of anthropometric characteristics taking into account the maturational stage needs to be developed to prevent injuries.

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The Effect of Ten-Week FIFA 11+ Injury Prevention Program for Kids on Performance and Fitness of Adolescent Soccer Players

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References 29 publications

Effect of Eight Weeks of FIFA 11+ Training on the Agility and Explosive Power of Male College Volleyball Players

Effect of Eight Weeks of FIFA 11+ Training on the Agility and Explosive Power of Male College Volleyball Players

The Effects of the FIFA 11+ and 11+ Kids Training on Injury Prevention in Preadolescent Football Players: A Systematic Review

Influence of Size and Maturity on Injury in Young Elite Soccer Players

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