| Full text | |
| Author(s): |
Aquino, Rodrigo
[1, 2]
;
Alves, Isabella S.
[3]
;
Padilha, Maickel B.
[1]
;
Casanova, Filipe
[1]
;
Puggina, Enrico F.
[3, 2]
;
Maia, Jose
[1]
Total Authors: 6
|
| Affiliation: | [1] Univ Porto, Fac Sport, CIFI2D, Oporto - Portugal
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Med Sch Ribeirao Preto, Postgrad Program Rehabil & Funct Performance, Ribeirao Preto - Brazil
[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Phys Educ & Sport, Ribeirao Preto - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
|
| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Journal of Human Kinetics; v. 60, n. 1, p. 113-121, DEC 2017. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 2 |
| Abstract | |
This study determined whether a multivariate profile more effectively discriminated selected than non-selected elite youth Brazilian soccer players. This examination was carried out on 66 youth soccer players (selected, n = 28, mean age 16.3 +/- 0.1; non-selected, n = 38, mean age 16.7 +/- 0.4) using objective instruments. Multivariate profiles were assessed through anthropometric characteristics, biological maturation, tactical-technical skills, and motor performance. The Student's t-test identified that selected players exhibited significantly higher values for height (t = 2.331, p = 0.02), lean body mass (t = 2.441, p = 0.01), and maturity offset (t = 4.559, p < 0.001), as well as performed better in declarative tactical knowledge (t = 10.484, p < 0.001), shooting (t = 2.188, p = 0.03), dribbling (t = 5.914, p < 0.001), speed - 30 m (t = 8.304, p < 0.001), countermovement jump (t = 2.718, p = 0.008), and peak power tests (t = 2.454, p = 0.01). Forward stepwise discriminant function analysis showed that declarative tactical knowledge, running speed - 30 m, maturity offset, dribbling, height, and peak power correctly classified 97% of the selected players. These findings may have implications for a highly efficient selection process with objective measures of youth players in soccer clubs. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 14/16164-5 - Effects of strength training with vascular occlusion on motor performance in young adults |
| Grantee: | Enrico Fuini Puggina |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |