Five Weeks Cross-Training Effects on the Physical Performance of Elite Football Referees in Benin

• DOI: 10.4236/ape.2023.132011
• Publication Date: 2023-05-11T10:27:19Z
• Authors: Adama Tiama; Brigitte Affidého...; Kocou Basile Nouatin; Coffi Quenum; André Kaboré; Polycarpe Gouthon
• Keywords: Sprint; Squat; Football players

Introduction: Cross-training is effective in developing the physical abilities of athletes, but its short-term effects are little known among referees. The purpose this study was to determine a five-week cross-training block on performance soccer Methods: It carried out with 18 elite referees Benin, divided into two equal groups: one experimental group (EG) and other control (CG), respectively subject ordinary training. tests squat jumps, counter movement, isolated sprints over 10 m, 40 Illinois agility, capacity for repeated Yo-Yo IRT2 were before (M1) after (M2) Wilcoxon Mann Whitney U rank used comparisons between M1 M2, then EG CG. Results: At end training, (+2.8% versus +0.2%; p = 0.0004), jump height (+8.1% +0.7%; 0.002), movement (+6.0% vs +1.0%; 0.04), sprint m (-3.7% -0.0%; 0.02), (-16.4% -0.04%; 0.0003), Agility (-1.3% -0.5%; 0.03), (-2.1% -0.1%; 0.001) more improved GE than GC. Conclusion: In five weeks, that football referee. Its long-term will need be assessed complete these results.