Comparison of Strength and Jumping Ability  Characteristics Between Pre Teenage Soccer  Players and Pre Teenage Non Players

Komsis Theocharris; Michailidis Charalambos; Komsis Stergios; Gissis Ioannis; Ispurlidis Ioannis; Alipasali Foteini

Volume : II, Issue : VIII, August - 2013

Comparison of Strength and Jumping Ability Characteristics Between Pre Teenage Soccer Players and Pre Teenage Non Players

Komsis Theocharris, Michailidis Charalambos, Komsis Stergios, Gissis Ioannis, Ispurlidis Ioannis, Alipasali Foteini

Abstract :

The aim of this study was to investigate the efficiency level of pre-teenage soccer players and non-players in characteristics of strength and jumping ability. The sample consisted of two groups (n = 40) (age 12,6 � 0,82, height 171,67 � 5,59, weight 65,67 � 7,26). The first group (n = 20) were students with no participation in soccer training and the second group (n = 20) were students who competed in soccer academies. The samples were tested in the maximum isometric force (Fmaxiso), the vertical jump from a fixed starting position (SJ) and in the vertical jump after falling 20 cm (DJ20). For recording tests of vertical jumps (DJ20 and SJ), and the maximum isometric force (Fmaxiso), used a uniaxial load cell force plate with formula (AMD CO., LTD, LC4204-K600). For the evaluation of data recorded was used MATLAB (special program). Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS 15 which was independent test samples (independent t-test). The results showed that there was a statistically significant difference in the maximum isometric force (fmaxiso) with p = 0,004, in f100 with p = 0,049, in f200 with p = 0,030, in f300 with p = 0,030, in f400 with p = 0,017 and the index relative strength (DSD) with p = 0,049. In conclusion the students involved in the sport of soccer, outweigh students not involved with soccer in the above variables.