Soccer Training, Strength Training Adaptations
Conditions
Keywords
Copenhagen Plank, female soccer, hip adductor strength, countermovement jump.
Brief summary
evaluate the effects of a 4-week Copenhagen Plank protocol on hip adductor strength and countermovement jump (CMJ) height in female soccer players and to determine whether adaptations were maintained during a 4-week follow-up.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALCopenhagen Plank Exercise Program
Participants performed a progressive Copenhagen Plank exercise program twice weekly for 4 weeks in addition to their regular soccer training. The program started with 2 sets of 8-10 repetitions per side and progressed to 3 sets of 12-15 repetitions per side during the final week. All sessions were supervised by a strength and conditioning coach.
Sponsors
Universidad de Murcia
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Intervention model description
improved over time, with several adaptations maintained at follow-up
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Active federated player, age between 18 and 35 years * Absence of lower limb injuries in the 6 months prior to the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Isometric Hip Adductor Strength | Baseline, 4 weeks (post-intervention), and 8 weeks (4-week follow-up) | Isometric hip adductor strength of the dominant and non-dominant limbs was assessed using a Lafayette handheld dynamometer during the long-lever squeeze test. The highest value of three maximal voluntary isometric contractions was recorded and expressed in Newtons (N). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Countermovement Jump Height | Baseline, 4 weeks (post-intervention), and 8 weeks (4-week follow-up) | Countermovement jump height was measured using a Chronojump contact platform. Participants performed three jumps with their hands on their hips, and the highest jump height (cm) was recorded. |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed