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Associations Between Lower‐Body Fast Maximal Dynamic and Reactive Strength Tests With Acceleration Performance in Semi‐Professional Male Soccer Players

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the associations of fast maximal dynamic strength (MDS) and reactive strength capacity with physical match performance. Seventeen male semi‐professional soccer players (age = 20.2 ± 1.3 years) performed the countermovement jump (CMJ), drop jump and a modified version of the single‐leg triple crossover hop (CO av ) tests during the season to measure their fast MDS and reactive strength capacities. Strength capacities were compared with the physical match performance measured through Global Positioning System (GPS) in official matches ± 14 days after the test day. The significance level was set at p < 0.05. CMJ significantly predicted the relative number of high‐intensity accelerations >4 m/s −2 (ACC >4 ) ( R 2 = 42.9%; p < 0.01) and maximum acceleration (ACC max ) ( R 2 = 30.6%; p < 0.05). The transformed modified reactive strength index (log 10 (mRSI)) also significantly predicted ACC >4 ( R 2 = 37.1%; p < 0.01) and ACC max ( R 2 = 26.3%; p < 0.05). CO av significantly predicted the worst‐case scenario for player load (WCS PL ) ( R 2 = 27.0%; p < 0.05). The present results suggest that different lower‐body strength capacities are associated with acceleration match performance.

Source: European Journal of Sport Science

DOI: 10.1002/ejsc.70056

Authors: Jorge Rubio‐Lopez, Víctor Paredes‐Hernández, Javier Sánchez‐Sánchez, Carlos Balsalobre‐Fernández

Institutions: Universidad Europea de Madrid, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

Language: English

Topic: Sports Performance and Training

Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,680