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- Title
Physical Profile of Romanian Elite Youth Players (U16 - U17).
- Authors
Ene, Rares
- Abstract
The aim of this study was to give provide a better understanding of physical profiling of Romanian elite Football Players U16-U17 in relation to their playing position on the field. Material and Method. The sample was made of 49 U17 (177.11cm ± 6.63cm; 67.88kg ± 5.76kg) players and 75 U16 (175.64cm ± 7.86cm; 64.69kg ± 6.9kg) players, all playing at an elite youth level. Players were split by age group and position as reported by the Coaches, Goalkeeper (GK), Central Defender (CD), Full Back (FB), Central Midfielder (CM), Wingers (W), Strikers (ST). The participants performed a set of tests, assessing their speed (30m, timed at 5m and 15m as well), agility (Illinois Agility Test and Pro Agility), lower leg power (countermovement jump) and intermittent endurance (Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Level 1). Results. Countermovement Jump: U17 - CM - 40.84 ± 3.31 cm; U16 - ST - 40.57 ± 3.88 cm. Speed: 1. 5m: U17 - CD - 1.02 ± 0.05 sec; U16 - CD & ST - 1.01 ± 0.03 sec. 2. 15m: U17 - CD - 2.39 ± 0.07 sec; U16 - ST - 2.39 ± 0.06 sec. 30m: U17 - CD - 4.19 ± 0.93 sec; U16 - ST - 4.2 ± 0.13 sec. Pro Agility: U17 - FB - 5.44 ± 0.22 sec; U16 - ST - 5.67 ± 0.23 sec. Illinois: U17 - FB - 14.97 ± 0.4 sec; U16 - FB - 15.89 ± 1.14 sec. YoYo Intermittent Recovery Test: U17 - FB - 53.8 ± 3.52 ml/kg/min; U16 - W - 51.67 ± 3.58 ml/kg/min. Conclusion. Given the limited sample players tested, the physical profile of the youth elite players in Romania is just starting to take shape. For further research, larger samples of players should be recruited to be tested, from more varied age groups. Retests should be included to see how exercise prescription and individual training programs impact player performance.
- Subjects
FOOTBALL players; BODY weight; AGE groups; MOTOR ability; FOOTBALL coaching
- Publication
Sports Medicine Journal / Medicina Sportiva, 2017, Vol 13, Issue 1, p2878
- ISSN
1841-0162
- Publication type
Article