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The Acute Effects of Weighted Vest Protocols on 20-Metre Sprint Performance in Youth Soccer Players

Authors :
Thomas Bright
Jonathon Hughes
Matthew Handford
Ben Anniss
Caroline Westwood
Source :
International Journal of Strength and Conditioning, Vol 2, Iss 1 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association, 2022.

Abstract

This investigation examined the effects of a warm-up containing weighted vest (WV) sprints on subsequent 20-metre sprint time relative to a control (C) condition in youth soccer players (n=12, mean ± SD age 16 ± 0.60 years, height 175.17 ± 5.92 cm and body mass 61.85 ± 5.88 kg). The main experimental trials consisted of three WV conditions at 10, 20 and 30% of body mass (WV10, WV20 and WV30) and C. Participants were required to complete one 20-metre sprint with each of WV conditions or without additional mass as part of C prior to a 20-metre sprint at 4-, 8- and 12-minutes. A two-way repeated measures ANOVA revealed no significant difference between any of the conditions and rest periods (p = >0.05). The between condition effect sizes for 20-metre sprint times were moderate at 4- and 12-minutes post WV10 (d = -0.86 and -1.15, respectively) and 12-minutes post WV20 (d = -0.84) and WV30 (d = -0.80). Moderate effect sizes were also observed at 4-minutes post WV10 (d = -1.04) and WV20 (d = -0.67) for 10-metre sprint times. These findings demonstrate that WV loading has no significant effect on 20-metre sprint time in youth soccer players. However, there is an opportunity for S&C coaches to implement WV warm-ups of no more than 30% body mass to improve 20-metre sprint times.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
26342235
Volume :
2
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
International Journal of Strength and Conditioning
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.2f407511dab4708bc3e99a99bfa1493
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.47206/ijsc.v2i1.104