Download PDF
Int J Sports Med 2018; 39(04): 297-303
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-123648
Training & Testing
© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Effect of Muscular Strength, Asymmetries and Fatigue on Kicking Performance in Soccer Players

Tomas Maly
1   Faculty of Physical Education and sports, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
,
Dai Sugimoto
2   The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, Waltham, MA, USA
3   Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
4   Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
,
Jana Izovska
1   Faculty of Physical Education and sports, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
,
Frantisek Zahalka
1   Faculty of Physical Education and sports, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
,
Lucia Mala
1   Faculty of Physical Education and sports, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
› Author Affiliations
Further Information

Publication History



accepted 02 November 2017

Publication Date:
05 March 2018 (online)

Also available at
    Permissions and Reprints

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of muscular strength, strength asymmetries, and fatigue on the speed and accuracy of an instep kick in soccer players. We measured ball velocity (BV) and kicking accuracy (KA) in the preferred (PL) and non-preferred leg (NPL) before (PRE) and after (POST) physical load in the PL. Maximum peak muscle torque of the knee extensors and flexors in the PL and NPL as well as ipsilateral knee flexors and knee extensors ratio (H:Q ratio) for both legs were assessed. BV was significantly decreased in POST physical load (5.82%, BVPRE=30.79±1.70 m·s−1, BVPOST=29.00±1.70 m·s−1, t19=3.67, p=0.00, d=1.05). Instep kick accuracy after the physical load worsened by an average of 10% in the most accurate trials. Results revealed a significant decrease in instep kick accuracy after physical loading (KAPRE=2.74±0.70 m, KAPOST=3.85±1.24 m, t19=–3.31, p=0.00, d=1.10). We found an insignificant correlation between H:Q ratio and KA in PRE test value, whereas a lower ipsilateral ratio (higher degree of strength asymmetry) in the POST physical load significantly correlated with KA in all angular velocities (r=–0.63 up to –0.67, p=0.00).

Key words

ball velocity - isokinetic testing - strength imbalances - elite athletes - soccer skills - fatigue
 

  • References

  • 1 Andersen TB, Krustrup P, Bendiksen M, Orntoft CO, Randers MB, Pettersen SA. Kicking velocity and effect on match performance when using a smaller, lighter ball in women's football. Int J Sports Med 2016; 37: 966-972
    Article in Thieme ConnectPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 2 Apriantono T, Nunome H, Ikegami Y, Sano S. The effect of muscle fatigue on instep kicking kinetics and kinematics in association football. J Sports Sci 2006; 24: 951-960
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 3 Bangsbo J. Energy demands in competitive soccer. J Sports Sci 1994; 12: 5-12
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 4 Bangsbo J, Iaia FM, Krustrup P. The Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test – A useful tool for evaluation of physical performance in intermittent sports. Sports Med 2008; 38: 37-51
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 5 Barfield WR, Kirkendall DT, Yu B. Kinematic instep kicking differences between elite female and male soccer players. J Sports Sci Med 2002; 1: 72-79
    PubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 6 Byrne C, Twist C, Eston R. Neuromuscular function after exercise-induced muscle damage: theoretical and applied implications. Sports Med 2004; 34: 49-69
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 7 Chew-Bullock TSY, Anderson DI, Hamel KA, Gorelick ML, Wallace SA, Sidaway B. Kicking performance in relation to balance ability over the support leg. Hum Mov Sci 2012; 31: 1615-1623
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 8 Cohen J. A power primer. Psychol Bull 1992; 112: 155-159
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 9 Cometti G, Maffiuletti NA, Pousson M, Chatard JC, Maffulli N. Isokinetic strength and anaerobic power of elite, subelite and amateur French soccer players. Int J Sports Med 2001; 22: 45-51
    Article in Thieme ConnectPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 10 Da Silva JF, Dittrich N, Guglielmo LGA. Aerobic evaluation in soccer. Rev Bras Cineantropom Desempenho Hum 2010; 13: 384-391
    PubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 11 Dicks M, Kingman J. The effect of altered ball approach on kick kinematics and shot accuracy: A soccer case study. J Sports Sci 2005; 23: 99-100
    PubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 12 Ferraz R, van den Tillaar R, Marques MC. The effect of fatigue on kicking velocity in soccer players. J Hum Kinet 2012; 35: 97-107
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 13 Garrett WE, Califf JC, Bassett FH. Histological correlates of hamstring injuries. Am J Sports Med 1984; 12: 98-103
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 14 Gleeson NP, Reilly T, Mercer TH, Rakowski S, Rees D. Influence of acute endurance activity on leg neuromuscular and musculoskeletal performance. Med Sci Sports Exerc 1998; 30: 596-608
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 15 Greco CC, da Silva WL, Camarda SRA, Denadai BS. Fatigue and rapid hamstring/quadriceps force capacity in professional soccer players. Clin Physiol Funct Imaging 2013; 33: 18-23
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 16 Harriss DJ, Atkinson G. Ethical standards in sport and exercise science research: 2016 update. Int J Sports Med 2015; 36: 1121-1124
    Article in Thieme ConnectPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 17 Hewett TE, Myer GD, Zazulak BT. Hamstrings-to-quadriceps peak torque ratios diverge between sexes with increasing isokinetic angular velocity. J Sci Med Sport 2008; 11: 452-459
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 18 Hoskins W, Pollard H. The management of hamstring injury - Part 1: Issues in diagnosis. Man Ther 2005; 10: 96-107
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 19 Katis A, Giannadakis E, Kannas T, Amiridis I, Kellis E, Lees A. Mechanisms that influence accuracy of the soccer kick. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2013; 23: 125-131
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 20 Katis A, Kellis E. Is soccer kick performance better after a ofakingo (cutting) maneuver task?. Sports Biomech 2011; 10: 35-45
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 21 Kawamoto R, Miyagi O, Ohashi J, Fukashiro S. Kinetic comparison of a side-foot soccer kick between experienced and inexperienced players. Sports Biomech 2007; 6: 187-198
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 22 Kellis E, Katis A. Biomechanical characteristics and determinants of instep soccer kick. J Sports Sci Med 2007; 6: 154-165
    PubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 23 Kellis E, Katis A. The relationship between isokinetic knee extension and flexion strength with soccer kick kinematics: an electromyographic evaluation. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2007; 47: 385-394
    PubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 24 Kellis E, Katis A, Vrabas IS. Effects of an intermittent exercise fatigue protocol on biomechanics of soccer kick performance. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2006; 16: 334-344
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 25 Krustrup P, Mohr M, Steensberg A, Bencke J, Kjaer M, Bangsbo J. Muscle and blood metabolites during a soccer game: implications for sprint performance. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2006; 38: 1165-1174
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 26 Manolopoulos E, Papadopoulos C, Salonikidis K, Katartzi E, Poluha S. Strength training effects on physical conditioning and instep kick kinematics in young amateur soccer players during preseason. Percept Mot Skills 2004; 99: 701-710
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 27 Markovic G, Dizdar D, Jaric S. Evaluation of tests of maximum kicking performance. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2006; 46: 215-220
    PubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 28 Masuda K, Kikuhara K, Demura S, Katsuta S, Yamanaka K. Relationship between muscle strength in various isokinetic movements and kick performance among soccer players. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2005; 45: 44-52
    PubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 29 McMillan K, Helgerud J, Macdonald R, Hoff J. Physiological adaptations to soccer-specific endurance training in professional youth soccer players. Br J Sports Med 2005; 39: 273-277
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 30 McMorris T, Rayment T. Short-duration, high-intensity exercise and performance of a sports-specific skill: A preliminary study. Percept Mot Skills 2007; 105: 523-530
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 31 Mohr M, Krustrup P, Bangsbo J. Match performance of high-standard soccer players with special reference to development of fatigue. J Sports Sci 2003; 21: 519-528
    Google Scholar
  • 32 Mohr M, Krustrup P, Bangsbo J. Fatigue in soccer: A brief review. J Sports Sci 2005; 23: 593-599
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 33 Nunome H, Ikegami Y, Kozakai R, Apriantono T, Sano S. Segmental dynamics of soccer instep kicking with the preferred and non-preferred leg. J Sports Sci 2006; 24: 529-541
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 34 Orloff H, Sumida B, Chow J, Habibi L, Fujino A, Kramer B. Ground reaction forces and kinematics of plant leg position during instep kicking in male and female collegiate soccer players. Sports Biomech 2008; 7: 238-247
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 35 Portney LG, Watkins MP. Foundations of Clinical Tesearch: Applications to Practice. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall; 2009
    Google Scholar
  • 36 Rampinini E, Coutts AJ, Castagna C, Sassi R, Impellizzeri FM. Variation in top level soccer match performance. Int J Sports Med 2007; 28: 1018-1024
    Article in Thieme ConnectPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 37 Sporis G, Vucetic V, Jukic I. How to evaluate full instep kick in soccer?. J Sports Sci Med 2007; (Suppl. 10) 27-28
    PubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 38 Stone KJ, Oliver JL. The effect of 45 minutes of soccer-specific exercise on the performance of soccer skills. Int J Sport Physiol Perform 2009; 4: 163-175
    PubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 39 Thomas JR, Nelson JK, Silverman SJ. Research Methods in Physical Activity. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics; 2015
    Google Scholar
  • 40 Zahalka F, Maly T, Mala L, Hrasky P, Hank M. Kicking performance differences in soccer players according to age and lower limb dominance. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2014; 46: 954
    PubMedGoogle Scholar