OPTIMAL ELASTIC CORD ASSISTANCE FOR SPRINTING IN COLLEGIATE WOMEN SOCCER PLAYERS.

Authors :: BARTOLINI, J. ALBERT
BROWN, LEE E.
COBURN, JARED W.
JUDELSON, DANIEL A.
SPIERING, BARRY A.
AGUIRRE, NICK W.
CARNEY, KEVEN R.
HARRIS, KENTEN B.
Source :: Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research; May2011, Vol. 25 Issue 5, p1263-1270, 8p, 1 Black and White Photograph, 5 Graphs
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: The article presents a study on the sprint running ability of collegiate women soccer players, which is used in evaluating the athletic potential of athletes. Methods used include electronic timing system, statistical analysis, and interclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Result shows that 30% of body weight assistance (BWA) with elastic cord helps in decreasing the sprint times in distance of 15 yards (yd).

Subjects :: WOMEN soccer players
WOMEN college athletes
SPRINTING
BODY weight
RUNNING techniques
STATISTICAL correlation
QUANTITATIVE research

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