The Vertical Jump Height of Soccer Players after Static Overstretching

• Authors: Fabrício Vasconcellos , Paulo De Salles , Abdallah Junior , Danielli De Mello , Estélio Dantas
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of static overstretching on performing a vertical jump. Methods. A methodological model was used, using descriptive and comparative methods on 45 randomly selected under-15-year-old male soccer players. Three jump test measurements were taken over a period of several days, where the first measurement included a pre-test in order to familiarize the athletes with using a contact mat, where maximum vertical jump height was recorded as a control. The second measurement had the athletes perform a vertical jump after static overstretching of the lower limbs. The third test had the athletes perform another vertical jump with no overstretching as another control. Results. The results found a significant difference in vertical jump heights (Δ% = 34.1%, p < 0.05), with jumps performed after static overstretching to be much lower. Conclusions. The usage of such a static overstretching method negatively influences the vertical jump within the tested group of under-15 male soccer players.

Keywords

EN

soccer; overstretching; vertical jump

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Human Movement
• Year: 2012
• Volume: 13
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 4-7

Dates

published

1 - 3 - 2012

online

3 - 4 - 2012

Contributors

author

Fabrício Vasconcellos

• Master Castelo Branco University - UCB, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Paulo De Salles

• Master Castelo Branco University - UCB, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Abdallah Junior

• Londrina State University - UEL, Londrina, Brazil

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Danielli De Mello

• Brazilian School of Physical Education of the Army - EsEFEX, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Estélio Dantas

• Castelo Branco University - UCB, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/v10038-011-0047-1