Performance on sprint, agility and jump tests have moderate to strong correlations in youth football players but performance tests are weakly correlated to neuromuscular control tests

• DOI: 10.1007/s00167-020-06302-z
• Publication Date: 2020-10-08T08:02:57Z
• Authors: Sofi Sonesson; Hanna Lindblom; Martin Hägglund
• Keywords: Sprint; Vertical jump; Football players

Abstract Purpose This study aimed at evaluating the correlation between seven different performance tests and two neuromuscular control in youth football players to evaluate influence of sex age groups on test results. Methods One-hundred fifteen (66 boys, 49 girls) mean 14 ± 0.7 (range 13–16) years from teams were tested start second half competitive season. A battery including agility t-test, 505 test, single-leg hop for distance side-hop countermovement jump 10-m sprint 20-m tuck assessment (TJA) drop vertical (DVJ) was completed. Results Correlations agility, ability generally moderate strong (r = 0.534–0.971). DVJ did not correlate with (rho 0.004 – 0.101) or TJA total score 0.127). There weak correlations ( r 0.323–0.523). Boys performed better than girls all p < 0.001 ) 0.002 ). In older younger majority tests, while there no clear among girls. Conclusion Sprint moderately strongly correlated performance, weakly TJA, other tests. TJA. An effect evident boys but Level evidence IV Trial registration Clinical Trials gov identifier: NCT03251404