Championship interseason period did not reduce knee peak moment: A 10-years retrospective study of 467 elite soccer players

Robson Dias Scoz, Ricardo Lima Burigo, Isabella Christina Ferreira, Ana Paula Silveira Ramos, André Filipe Teixeira Judice, Jose Joao Baltazar Mendes, Luciano Maia Alves Ferreira, César Ferreira Amorim

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Abstract

Study aim: To compare knee moment profiles of professional soccer players from different playing positions before and after an interseason period. Material and methods: Retrospective study of 467 healthy, professional elite Brazilian soccer players before and after an official championship interseason period during 10-years. Main outcome measures were isokinetic peak moment from knee extensors and flexors from concentric and eccentric contractions. A Two-way ANOVA analysis was used to compare each playing position before and after interseason period. Results: It was found no statistical difference in Ext.CPT (from p = 0.11 to p = 0.97), Ext.EPT (from p = 0.07 to p = 0.85), Flx. CPT (from p = 0.14 to p = 0.90) or Flx.EPT (from p = 0.10 to p = 0.91) between End-Season and Pre-Season evaluations for all playing positions (from Goalkeepers, Defenders, Backsiders, Midfielders and Forwards). Conclusions: Isokinetic peak moment did not have significant differences after an interseason period of 4 to 6 weeks, allowing trainers and coaches to focus their pre-season period on other performance concerns than strengthening.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)204-210
Number of pages7
JournalBiomedical Human Kinetics
Volume14
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2022

Keywords

  • Isokinetic
  • Performance
  • Sport
  • Strength
  • Training

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