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Differences in parameters of functional and motor capacities in football players of different age category and position

Football is a highly complex activity where an important component of the developmental path of every football player are technicaltactical and strength and conditioning coaches. Their role is reaching every player's potentials by using various training and selection methods. PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to determine differences in parameters of functional and motor capacities between football players of different age categories and positions. METHODS: Fifty-one lower league Football Club "HAŠK" player (age: 11 to 32) was divided in groups according to age category: young pioneers (n=12), older pioneers (n=17), cadets (n=10), juniors (n=6), seniors (n=6) ; and playing position: goalkeeper (n=6), central defender (n=11), full-back (n=9), midfielder (n=14), forward (n=11). Participants performed standing long jump test, Sargent test, sprint 20m, 9-3-6-3-9 sprint test, Ajax test 5x10m, and beep test. RESULTS: Univariate analysis of variance (ANOVA) for independent samples revealed statistically significant differences in all motor and functional ability tests (standing long jump test, Sargent test, sprint 20m, 9-3-6-3-9 sprint test, Ajax test 5x10m, p=0, 000 ; and beep test, p=0, 002), between players of different age categories. CONCLUSION: We conclude that appropriate assessment of football-specific motor abilities provides valuable information for coaches on player's fitness and allows a higher quality of training planning and programming, as well as proper development of the muscular-skeletal system of younger age groups.

football ; functional and motor capacities

Sažetak je objavljen u BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2019, 11(Suppl 1):7