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Fixed pitch size small-sided games in young soccer players: effects of differen...
Cherni, Bilel; Marzouki, Hamza; Selmi, Okba; Gonçalves, Bruno; Chamari, Karin; Chen, Yung-Sheng; Bouassida, AnissaWe compared the physical and physiological responses of young soccer players of different ages U13 (Under 13 years), U15, and U17 and competitive levels (elite and sub-elite) during fixed-pitch size small sided games (SSGs) performed under different formats. In a cross-sectional design, seventy-two male players (12 players in each group) performed 3-a-side and 4-a-side SSGs with a fixed-pitch size (40×20 m). Th...
Isokinetic Knee Strengthening Impact on Physical and Functional Performance, Pa...
Hammami, Nadhir; Bouzouraa, Eya; Ölmez, Cengiz; Hattabi, Soukaina; Mhimdi, Najla; Khezami, Mehrzia Amani; Forte, Pedro; Sortwell, AndrewPatellofemoral syndrome is a common osteoarticular condition that affects many individuals. Various treatment options are available, with a significant emphasis on targeted muscle-strengthening exercises. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of isokinetic muscle strengthening on muscle strength, joint range of motion, quality of life, physical performance, and pain tolerance in overweight/obe...
Concentric isokinetic strengthening program's impact on knee biomechanical para...
Hammami, Nadhir; Mechraoui, Amani; Hattabi, Soukaina; Forte, Pedro; Sampaio, Tatiana; Sortwell, Andrew; Teixeira, José Eduardo; Branquinho, LuísMeniscal injuries are one of the most common intra-articular knee injuries. Different treatments are presented depending on the symptoms and duration of meniscus tears, such as arthroscopic partial meniscectomy, physiotherapy, or even pharmacological treatment. The purpose was to investigate the effect of a concentric isokinetic knee muscle strengthening program on strength, joint range of motion, physical perf...
Normative reference and cut-offs values of maximal aerobic speed-20 m shuttle r...
Ghouili, Hatem; Dridi, Amel; Ouerghi, Nejmeddine; Ben Aissa, Mohamed; Bouassida, Anissa; Guelmami, Noomen; Sortwell, Andrew; Branquinho, LuísThis study aimed to develop reference curves of aerobic parameters of 20 m shuttle run test for Tunisian soccer players. The study was conducted in the 2022/2023 pre-season. The reference curves of the maximal aerobic speed (MAS) and the maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) were developed according to the Lambda, Mu and Sigma (LMS) method, using data from 742 Tunisian premier league soccer players aged 11–18 years. M...
A practical approach to assessing physical freshness
Selmi, Okba; Levitt, Danielle E.; Clemente, Filipe Manuel; Nobari, Hadi; My, Giulia; Muscella, Antonella; Suzuki, Katsuhiko; Bouassida, AnissaBackground: Monitoring physical freshness is essential in assessing athletes’ conditions during training periods, training sessions, or competitions. To date, no single physical freshness scale has been successfully validated against training load variables and widely used scales measuring different facets of physical freshness. Objective: In this study, we develop and test the practical utility of a perceived ...
Effects of a 12-week change-of-direction sprints training program on selected p...
Brini, Seifeddine; Ben Abderrahman, Abderraouf; Boullosa, Daniel; Hackney, Anthony C.; Zagatto, Alessandro Moura [UNESP]; Castagna, CarloMade available in DSpace on 2021-06-25T10:15:20Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2020-11-01; Multidirectional repeated sprints with quick changes-of-direction (CoD) are considered a key performance determinant in basketball. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of a 12-week CoD sprint training program compared to regular basketball training on selected measures of physical...