Neuromuscular differences of selected and non-selected Iraqi National Soccer players

Authors

  • Michael C. Rumpf Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
  • Gonzalo Rodríguez Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Qatar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2018.133.15

Keywords:

Monitoring, Testing, Selection process, Soccer

Abstract

Background: The purpose was to investigate anthropometric, neuromuscular and physiological differences between selected and non-selected Iraqi National soccer players in their preparation to the Olympic Games 2016. Methods: A total of 32 players (selected (N=16) and non-selected (N=16)) participated on three separate training camps. Each occasion was separated by four month and the following performances were measured: Cooper Test, countermovement jump with (CMJ) and without arms (SJ). The data collection was part of the national monitoring process of the U23-Iraq National Soccer team for their preparation for the Olympic Games 2016. All data were analyzed with independent t-tests for each occasion. Results: Selected players had significant higher SJ performance on the first testing and significant higher CMJ performance compared to non-selected players on every testing occasion. However, non-selected players had significant higher cooper-test performance for the first and second test occasion. Conclusion: It seems that neuromuscular performance such as the SJ and CMJ test separates selected U23-Iraqi National soccer players from their non-selected counterparts. Aerobic endurance capacity did not seem to be critical in the selection process.

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2018-09-18

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Rumpf, M. C., & Rodríguez, G. (2018). Neuromuscular differences of selected and non-selected Iraqi National Soccer players. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 13(3), 651–658. https://doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2018.133.15

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Biomechanics