The Effect of Proprioceptive Training on Technical Soccer Skills in Youth Professional Soccer
<i>Background and Objectives:</i> This study analyzes the effects of proprioceptive training on the physical fitness and soccer-specific technical skills of young professional soccer players. <i>Materials and Methods:</i> Twenty-eight male professional soccer players from the...
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| author | Meriç Eraslan Alper Cenk Gürkan Serhat Aydın Musa Şahin Seyfullah Çelik Mehmet Söyler Tolga Altuğ Mustafa Alper Mülhim |
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| description | <i>Background and Objectives:</i> This study analyzes the effects of proprioceptive training on the physical fitness and soccer-specific technical skills of young professional soccer players. <i>Materials and Methods:</i> Twenty-eight male professional soccer players from the Türkiye Football Federation’s Third League, aged 20.46 ± 1.60 years (average), participated voluntarily. Body composition was assessed with the Inbody270 bioelectrical impedance analyzer, while agility and maximal VO<sub>2</sub> cardiorespiratory fitness were measured using the ChronoJump smartspeed mat. Soccer-specific technical skill assessments were also conducted. Data were analyzed using SPSS 22, with paired sample <i>t</i>-tests for comparisons, Cohen’s d test for effect size, and repeated measures two-way ANOVA for interaction effects (group × time). Eta squared (η<sup>2</sup>) values were reported for effect size. A 95% confidence level and <i>p</i> = 0.05 were used. <i>Results:</i> Proprioceptive training significantly improved body fat percentage (<i>p</i> < 0.05; η<sup>2</sup> = 0.006) and soccer-specific technical skills, including free juggling (<i>p</i> < 0.05; η<sup>2</sup> = 0.302), alternating foot juggling (<i>p</i> < 0.05; η<sup>2</sup> = 0.271), right foot juggling (<i>p</i> < 0.05; η<sup>2</sup> = 0.250), and shooting performance (<i>p</i> < 0.05; η<sup>2</sup> = 0.513). <i>Conclusions:</i> A 12-week proprioceptive training program, when incorporated into soccer practice, significantly enhances soccer-specific technical skills and reduces body fat percentage. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9e727eb2f2fc4f368309278e2bbb93f32025-08-20T03:12:22ZengMDPI AGMedicina1010-660X1648-91442025-02-0161225210.3390/medicina61020252The Effect of Proprioceptive Training on Technical Soccer Skills in Youth Professional SoccerMeriç Eraslan0Alper Cenk Gürkan1Serhat Aydın2Musa Şahin3Seyfullah Çelik4Mehmet Söyler5Tolga Altuğ6Mustafa Alper Mülhim7Faculty of Sport Sciences, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07058, TürkiyeVocational School of Healthy Services, Gazi University, Ankara 06510, TürkiyeDepartment of Physical Education and Sports, PhD Program, Institute of Health Sciences, Gazi University, Ankara 06570, TürkiyeFaculty of Sport Sciences, Karabük University, Karabük 78050, TürkiyeFaculty of Sport Sciencesi, Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara 06800, TürkiyeVocational School of Social Sciences, Çankırı Karatekin University, Çankırı 18200, TürkiyeFaculty of Sports Sciences, Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University, Ağrı 04100, TürkiyeFaculty of Sports Sciences, Bolu İzzet Baysal University, Bolu 14280, Türkiye<i>Background and Objectives:</i> This study analyzes the effects of proprioceptive training on the physical fitness and soccer-specific technical skills of young professional soccer players. <i>Materials and Methods:</i> Twenty-eight male professional soccer players from the Türkiye Football Federation’s Third League, aged 20.46 ± 1.60 years (average), participated voluntarily. Body composition was assessed with the Inbody270 bioelectrical impedance analyzer, while agility and maximal VO<sub>2</sub> cardiorespiratory fitness were measured using the ChronoJump smartspeed mat. Soccer-specific technical skill assessments were also conducted. Data were analyzed using SPSS 22, with paired sample <i>t</i>-tests for comparisons, Cohen’s d test for effect size, and repeated measures two-way ANOVA for interaction effects (group × time). Eta squared (η<sup>2</sup>) values were reported for effect size. A 95% confidence level and <i>p</i> = 0.05 were used. <i>Results:</i> Proprioceptive training significantly improved body fat percentage (<i>p</i> < 0.05; η<sup>2</sup> = 0.006) and soccer-specific technical skills, including free juggling (<i>p</i> < 0.05; η<sup>2</sup> = 0.302), alternating foot juggling (<i>p</i> < 0.05; η<sup>2</sup> = 0.271), right foot juggling (<i>p</i> < 0.05; η<sup>2</sup> = 0.250), and shooting performance (<i>p</i> < 0.05; η<sup>2</sup> = 0.513). <i>Conclusions:</i> A 12-week proprioceptive training program, when incorporated into soccer practice, significantly enhances soccer-specific technical skills and reduces body fat percentage.https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/2/252regular physical activitysoccer performanceproprioceptive trainingexercise physiologyrehabilitation techniquesneuromuscular control |
| spellingShingle | Meriç Eraslan Alper Cenk Gürkan Serhat Aydın Musa Şahin Seyfullah Çelik Mehmet Söyler Tolga Altuğ Mustafa Alper Mülhim The Effect of Proprioceptive Training on Technical Soccer Skills in Youth Professional Soccer Medicina regular physical activity soccer performance proprioceptive training exercise physiology rehabilitation techniques neuromuscular control |
| title | The Effect of Proprioceptive Training on Technical Soccer Skills in Youth Professional Soccer |
| title_full | The Effect of Proprioceptive Training on Technical Soccer Skills in Youth Professional Soccer |
| title_fullStr | The Effect of Proprioceptive Training on Technical Soccer Skills in Youth Professional Soccer |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effect of Proprioceptive Training on Technical Soccer Skills in Youth Professional Soccer |
| title_short | The Effect of Proprioceptive Training on Technical Soccer Skills in Youth Professional Soccer |
| title_sort | effect of proprioceptive training on technical soccer skills in youth professional soccer |
| topic | regular physical activity soccer performance proprioceptive training exercise physiology rehabilitation techniques neuromuscular control |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/2/252 |
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