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ArticleInternational journal of sports physical therapy2019

ATHLETE PERCEPTIONS AND PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE EFFECTS OF THE FIFA 11 + PROGRAM IN 9-11 YEAR-OLD FEMALE SOCCER PLAYERS: A CLUSTER RANDOMIZED TRIAL.

Joanne L Parsons, Joanne Carswell, Izuchukwu Michael Nwoba, Haley Stenberg

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Article in International journal of sports physical therapy, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Joanne L ParsonsCollege of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Joanne CarswellVista Place Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Izuchukwu Michael NwobaCollege of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Haley StenbergVista Place Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
University of Manitoba · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundStrong evidence supports the use of the FIFA 11 + injury risk reduction warm-up program among soccer players, but few studies have investigated its impact on physical performance and movement control in athletes younger than 12 years of age, or the athletes' opinions of participating in the program. PURPOSE: The primary purpose of this study was to measure the impact of the FIFA 11 + program on movement control [Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) and Y-Balance test (YBT)], agility, vertical jump (VJ) height, and trunk muscle endurance compared to a standard warm-up in pre-teen female athletes over one indoor soccer season. A secondary purpose was to assess the athletes' tolerance and enjoyment of the program. STUDY

designCluster randomized controlled trial.

methodsAll six teams in the U10 and U11 female divisions of a developmental-level soccer club were cluster randomized to the FIFA 11 + program intervention group or the control group. Participants in the control group continued with a coach-determined warm-up for the duration of a five-month indoor soccer season. Pre- and post-season participants underwent physical testing using the agility T-test, Belt Mat vertical jump (VJ), and static plank tests; and two measures of neuromuscular control (LESS, YBT). Following the soccer season, the athletes in the intervention group also completed a bespoke Tolerance and Enjoyment questionnaire.

resultsThe 11 + group (n = 25) increased their mean static plank hold time by 26.1 ± 38.5 seconds compared to the control group (n = 18), who only increased by 2.1 ± 37.1 seconds (p = 0.047). For all athletes, there were improvements in mean LESS score (0.6 ± 1.3, p = 0.003), and T-test time (0.4 ± 0.7, p = 0.001); however, YBT scores worsened by approximately 2% from pre- to postseason. No differences were found for VJ. Athletes tolerated the program well, but the majority described the enjoyment of completing the program as moderately low.

conclusionThis study suggests that the 11 + program may improve some aspects of physical performance in 9-11 year-old female soccer players, but the low enthusiasm for the program could have longer term adherence implications. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 2b.

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female athletesFIFA 11 + #injury preventionmovement systemphysical performance

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PMCPMC6769279
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