Effectiveness of Different Neuromuscular Recovery Strategies in Elite Youth Female Football Players
This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of various active recovery strategies in youth female soccer players during competitive tournaments with limited recovery periods (i.e., 24–48 h). Twenty-two elite under-17 female football players participated in this randomized controlled trial, which en...
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| description | This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of various active recovery strategies in youth female soccer players during competitive tournaments with limited recovery periods (i.e., 24–48 h). Twenty-two elite under-17 female football players participated in this randomized controlled trial, which encompassed fourteen 90 min official matches. Participants were randomly allocated to one of three recovery protocols: passive stretching, foam rolling, or lumbopelvic mobility exercises, which were implemented ten minutes after each match. Countermovement jump with free arm (CMJA) height was measured pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention, and 5 h post-intervention. Wellness perception was evaluated 24 h later. Significant enhancements in CMJA height were observed immediately after all recovery protocols and at 5 h post-intervention compared with pre-intervention (<i>p</i> < 0.001). The lumbopelvic mobility protocol yielded the most substantial improvement, significantly surpassing both stretching and foam rolling. Moreover, significant increases in wellness perception were observed following the foam rolling (<i>p</i> < 0.001, ES = 0.95) and mobility (<i>p</i> < 0.05, ES = 0.88) protocols, with the mobility protocol demonstrating a marginally larger effect size than stretching. Active recovery strategies significantly enhanced neuromuscular function and wellness perception in under-17 female soccer players. Lumbopelvic mobility exercises exhibited superior efficacy, suggesting that they should be prioritized in post-match recovery regimens. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cec5bbfbc62d4d89ba565bcf9c19049a2025-08-20T03:12:12ZengMDPI AGSports2075-46632025-01-011323610.3390/sports13020036Effectiveness of Different Neuromuscular Recovery Strategies in Elite Youth Female Football PlayersSilvia Sedano0Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo1Department of Health Sciences, European University Miguel de Cervantes,47012 Valladolid, SpainDepartment of Health Sciences, European University Miguel de Cervantes,47012 Valladolid, SpainThis study aimed to assess the effectiveness of various active recovery strategies in youth female soccer players during competitive tournaments with limited recovery periods (i.e., 24–48 h). Twenty-two elite under-17 female football players participated in this randomized controlled trial, which encompassed fourteen 90 min official matches. Participants were randomly allocated to one of three recovery protocols: passive stretching, foam rolling, or lumbopelvic mobility exercises, which were implemented ten minutes after each match. Countermovement jump with free arm (CMJA) height was measured pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention, and 5 h post-intervention. Wellness perception was evaluated 24 h later. Significant enhancements in CMJA height were observed immediately after all recovery protocols and at 5 h post-intervention compared with pre-intervention (<i>p</i> < 0.001). The lumbopelvic mobility protocol yielded the most substantial improvement, significantly surpassing both stretching and foam rolling. Moreover, significant increases in wellness perception were observed following the foam rolling (<i>p</i> < 0.001, ES = 0.95) and mobility (<i>p</i> < 0.05, ES = 0.88) protocols, with the mobility protocol demonstrating a marginally larger effect size than stretching. Active recovery strategies significantly enhanced neuromuscular function and wellness perception in under-17 female soccer players. Lumbopelvic mobility exercises exhibited superior efficacy, suggesting that they should be prioritized in post-match recovery regimens.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/13/2/36fatiguewellnessstretchingfoam rollermobilityvertical jump |
| spellingShingle | Silvia Sedano Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo Effectiveness of Different Neuromuscular Recovery Strategies in Elite Youth Female Football Players Sports fatigue wellness stretching foam roller mobility vertical jump |
| title | Effectiveness of Different Neuromuscular Recovery Strategies in Elite Youth Female Football Players |
| title_full | Effectiveness of Different Neuromuscular Recovery Strategies in Elite Youth Female Football Players |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of Different Neuromuscular Recovery Strategies in Elite Youth Female Football Players |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of Different Neuromuscular Recovery Strategies in Elite Youth Female Football Players |
| title_short | Effectiveness of Different Neuromuscular Recovery Strategies in Elite Youth Female Football Players |
| title_sort | effectiveness of different neuromuscular recovery strategies in elite youth female football players |
| topic | fatigue wellness stretching foam roller mobility vertical jump |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/13/2/36 |
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