Aim: To determine differences in physical activity level and functional fitness between young elderly (60–69 years) old (70–80 people with the hypothesis that an age-related decline would be found. Methods: A total of 1288 participants' was evaluated using International Physical Activity Questionnaire: 594 were male (mean ± standard deviation: body height 175.62 9.78 cm; weight 82.26 31.33 kg) 694 female 165.17 23.12 69.74 12.44 kg). Functional also estimated Senior Fitness Test: back...

This study compared the effects of recreational football and high‐intensity interval training ( HIIT ) on body composition, muscular fitness, cardiorespiratory fitness in overweight obese children. Forty‐two overweight/obese males aged 11‐13 years [body mass index BMI >20.5 kg/m 2 ] were randomly assigned to a group (n = 14; 157.9 ± 5.8 cm; 63.7 12.6 kg), 163.8 9.4 71.5 10.5 or nontraining control 162.7 9.3 67.4 16.1 kg). Physical components measured at baseline after 12 weeks same time...

Abstract Sarmento, H, Figueiredo, A, Lago-Peñas, C, Milanovic, Z, Barbosa, Tadeu, P, and Bradley, PS. Influence of tactical situational variables on offensive sequences during elite football matches. J Strength Cond Res 32(8): 2331–2339, 2018—This study examined the influence A sample 68 games 1,694 from Spanish La Liga, Italian Serie German Bundesliga, English Premier League, Champions League were analyzed using χ 2 logistic regression analyses. Results revealed that counterattacks (odds...

To assess the effect of maternal physical activity during pregnancy on abnormal fetal growth.The study group 166 women in gestational week 6-8 exercised regularly three days per at submaximal intensity their entire and control 168 received standard antenatal care. The main outcomes were macrosomia intrauterine growth restriction.The had a lower frequency newborns (6.0% vs 12.5%, P=0.048) diabetes (1.8% 8.3%, P=0.008) than control-group, but there was no significant difference restriction...

The aim of this study was to elucidate pattern attacking actions leading up goal scoring during the 14 FIFA World Cups from 1966 2018. analysed 1881 goals scored a total 732 matches. We employed observational methodology design. Before analysis began, it developed observing protocol in which data related selected variables, by system notation, entered after reviewing each individual action. all video material carried out independently four experienced examiners (three them are Ph.D sports...

Aim . The aim of the present study was to investigate relationship between maximal aerobic capacity (VO 2 max ) and repeated sprint ability (RSA) in a group professional soccer players. Methods Forty‐one players (age 23 ± 4 yrs, height 180.0 5.3 cm, weight 79.6 kg) were required perform tests assess RSA VO on two separate days with at least 48 hr rest testing sessions. Each player performed treadmill test determine their for involving completing 6 × 40 m sprints (turn after 20 m) s active...

Abstract The popularity of female soccer is increasing as well the number females playing soccer. Similarly, over last twenty or so years, research in has increased significantly, but a large disparity exists volume studies involving male and players. As consequence this, players remain less understood compared to males. purpose present narrative review was describe morphological characteristics, physiological demands, physical abilities injuries Physiological demands are similar between...

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects recreational soccer (SOC) compared moderate-intensity continuous running (RUN) on all health-related physical fitness components in healthy untrained men. Sixty-nine participants were recruited and randomly assigned one three groups, which sixty-four completed study: a training group (SOC; n = 20, 34±4 (means±SD) years, 78.1±8.3 kg, 179±4 cm); (RUN; 21, 32±4 78.0±5.5 179±7 or passive control (CON; 23, 30±3 76.6±12.0 178±8 cm)....

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects speed, agility and quickness (SAQ) training on acceleration (5 20 m), change direction speed (CODS) reactive in preadolescent soccer players. Thirty-five participants (age = 10.57 ± 0.26, body mass 36.78 5.34 kg, height 1.42 0.05 randomly assigned experimental (EG, n 20) control groups (CG, 15), completed a 12-week intervention, 2 day/week. A significant interaction found 5-m sprint (P < 0.05, part η2 0.117) 0.01, 0.248) between EG CG. In...

The importance of jumping ability in basketball is well known, but there an evident lack studies that have examined different testing protocols players at advanced levels. aim this study was to assess the applicability tests capacity identifying differences between (i) playing position and (ii) competitive levels professional players. Participants were 110 male (height: 194.92±8.09 cm; body mass: 89.33±10.91 kg; 21.58±3.92 years age; Guards, 49; Forwards, 22; Centres, 39) who competed first...

Abstract Stojanović, E, Aksović, N, Stojiljković, Stanković, R, Scanlan, AT, and Milanović, Z. Reliability, usefulness, factorial validity of change-of-direction speed tests in adolescent basketball players. J Strength Cond Res 33(11): 3162–3173, 2019—The purposes this study were to (1) determine the reliability, (CODS) players (2) evaluate positional differences test performances. Elite, male ( n = 53; 17.3 ± 1.0 years) completed 6 CODS tests: “Lane Arrow Closeout,” Agility Drill,”...

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to examine the reliability, validity and usefulness 30-15IFT in competitive female soccer players. METHODS: Seventeen elite players participated study. A within subject test-retest design utilized assess reliability 30-15 intermittent fitness test (IFT). Seven days prior 30-15IFT, subjects performed a continuous aerobic running (CT) under laboratory conditions criterion 30-15IFT. End velocity (VCT VIFT), peak heart rate (HRpeak) maximal oxygen consumption...

The aim of this study was to determine the effect acute caffeine supplementation on anaerobic performance in professional female basketball players. A double-blind, placebo-controlled, experimental design used a randomized counterbalanced manner. In separate sessions, 10 players ingested (3 mg/kg body mass) or placebo (dextrose: 3 60 min before completing countermovement jumps (CMJ) with and without arm swing, squat jump (SJ), Lane Agility Drill, 20-m sprints (with 5-m 10-m split times...

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between linear and change-of-direction sprinting performance with dribbling Dribble Deficit in professional female handball players. Eleven players (mean age: 21.12 ± 4.34 years; body height: 171.59 4.52 cm; weight: 66.29 5.73 kg) participated study. Each participant completed several (sprint over 10, 20, 30 m) tests (slalom test, zig-zag 505 test), first without ball (sprinting performance) followed by (dribbling performance)....

The purpose of this study was to determine the changes in physical performance after a 6-week skill-based conditioning training program male competitive volleyball players. Sixteen players (mean ± SD: age 22.3 3.7 years, body height 190.7 4.2 cm, and mass 78.4 4.5 kg) participated study. were tested for sprinting (5- 10-m sprint), agility, jumping (the vertical-jump test, spike-jump standing broad jump [SBJ]). Compared with pretraining, there significant improvement 5- speed. There no...