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EFFECTS OF VELOCITY-BASED TRAINING AND RESISTANCE TRAINING ON ACUTE RECOVERY OF SOCCER-SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE

Abstract

1Emma Scott, 1Cristian Ravar, 1Gregory S. Cantrell, 1Eric M. Scudamore, & 1Brian Church

1Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas

Recent technological advances have made velocity-based training more popular, yet, little is known about the acute recovery from this type of resistance exercise on sport-specific performance. PURPOSE: This study aimed to compare 24 hour post-exercise performance on sport-specific tasks after either a velocity-based training session (VBT)or a traditional resistance training (RT) session. METHODS: Twenty experienced male soccer players (Age: 21.1±2.1 years; Height: 177.6±0.7cm; Weight: 74.3±2.1kg) completed a VBT or RT session in counterbalanced order, with sport-specific performance tests conducted 24 hours after each training session. Performances assessed were 30-meter dash, vertical jump, double-leg bounds, 505 agility drill, a zigzag sprint drill, and 5-10-15 meter shuttle run. Twenty-four hour post-training performances were compared between VBT and RT using a one-way repeated measures ANOVA. RESULTS: Performance on all assessments was significantly better post-VBT compared to post-RT. Post-VBT performance was superior in the 30-meter dash (VBT: 4.1±0.2s vs. RT:4.2±0.2s p < 0.001), vertical jump (VBT: 61.7±3.5cm vs RT: 59.1±3.5cm p < 0.001), double leg bounds (VBT: 222.0±11.5cm vs. RT: 216.6±9.2cm p = 0.001), 505-agility drill (VBT: 2.5±0.2s vs. RT: 2.7±0.3s p < 0.001), zigzag sprint and shuffle drill (VBT: 13.7±0.3s vs. RT: 14.1±0.3 p < 0.001), and 5-10-15-meter shuttle run (VBT: 14.0±0.3s vs. RT: 14.4±0.4s p < 0.001) tests. CONCLUSIONS: These findings support the hypothesis that recovery needs from VBT sessions may be less extensive and have less of an impact on subsequent training sessions compared traditional RT. Results have practical implications for strength and conditioning professionals working with male soccer players to improve recovery and performance outcomes.

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