International Journal of Sports Science
p-ISSN: 2169-8759 e-ISSN: 2169-8791
2023; 13(3): 43-48
doi:10.5923/j.sports.20231303.01
Received: Oct. 5, 2023; Accepted: Oct. 23, 2023; Published: Oct. 28, 2023
Jenevieve L. Roper1, John A. Brasher2, Robert V. Musci1, Junyuan Lin3, Robert J. Rovetti3
1Department of Health and Human Sciences, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles CA, USA
2Department of Athletics, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles CA, USA
3Department of Mathematics, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles CA, USA
Correspondence to: Jenevieve L. Roper, Department of Health and Human Sciences, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles CA, USA.
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The force velocity profile (FvP), which details the capacity to sprint and accelerate, is a determinant of success in soccer. To date, no data exist that details the FvP of male and female collegiate Division I soccer players. Further, there is limited insight on how training interventions may modify the FvP of either males or females. Purpose: The aim of this investigation was to compare FvP between collegiate male and female athletes and assess the efficacy of an 8-week sled pull training intervention. Methods: Seventeen male (20.17±1.38 yrs) and 12 female (19.75±1.05 yrs) soccer players participated in an 8-week sled pull training intervention. FvP was measured prior, during, and after training using a 30m sprint to assess maximal horizontal force (F0), maximal horizontal speed (V0), and maximal power output (Pmax). Results: The intervention improved 30m sprint times of men by 11.86% (pre: 4.35±0.17s, post: 4.27±0.17, p<0.05) and women by 5.1% (pre: 5.01±0.18s, post 4.96±0.20, p<0.05). This was reflected by an improvement V0 in both men (pre: 7.98±0.36 m/s, post: 8.09±0.35 m/s, p<0.05) and women (pre: 6.73±0.26 m/s, post 6.84±0.31 m/s, p<0.05). However, the intervention did not improve F0, Pmax, or early acceleration. Conclusions: An 8-week sled pull training intervention improves 30m sprint times and V0 in both male and female collegiate athletes but does not improve F0 and Pmax. Thus, the sled pull intervention should be modified or paired with other training that specifically targets force and power development.
Keywords: Force-velocity profiles, Sled-pull training, Soccer
Cite this paper: Jenevieve L. Roper, John A. Brasher, Robert V. Musci, Junyuan Lin, Robert J. Rovetti, Sled-Pull Training Improves Maximal Horizontal Velocity in Collegiate Men and Women Soccer Players, International Journal of Sports Science, Vol. 13 No. 3, 2023, pp. 43-48. doi: 10.5923/j.sports.20231303.01.
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Figure 1. Change in sprint performance |
Figure 2. Force-velocity profiles throughout intervention |