title: Effect of Combined Sensorimotor-Resistance Training on Strength, Balance, and Jumping Performance of Soccer Players.
abstract: The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of resistance training (RT) and sensorimotor training combined with RT (SM-RT) on balance, 1 repetition maximum (RM), rate of force development (RFD), and squat jump (SJ) height. Twenty amateur soccer players were equally divided into 2 groups assigned as SM-RT group (age: 22 ± 1.7 years, body mass: 79.9 ± 6.3 kg, body height: 1.81 ± 0.06 m) and RT group (age: 21.3 ± 1.3 years, body mass: 77.4 ± 9.3 kg, body height: 1.78 ± 0.04 m). Both groups were trained over a 6-week period with 2 session units per week. SM-RT group performed sensorimotor training (balance on balance board) followed by a high-intensity RT at 8-5RM leg press. The RT group performed the resistance program only. Both groups showed significantly increased 1RM leg press strength, RFD, SJ height, and balance abilities (p ≤ 0.05), whereas no significant between-group differences were observed in any of the outcome variables (p > 0.05). It was concluded that SM-RT was not superior compared with RT for both balance and strength enhancement. These findings have implications in time management during training for soccer players.
authors.affiliation: 1Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; 2Laboratory of Sport Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Science at Serres, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; and 3Institute of Sport and Sport Science, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Manolopoulos
authors.forename: Ioannis
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gissis
authors.forename: Christos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Galazoulas
authors.forename: Evaggelos
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Manolopoulos
authors.forename: Dimitrios
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Patikas
authors.forename: Albert
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gollhofer
authors.forename: Christos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kotzamanidis
mesh_terms: D056228:Feedback, Sensory / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D053580:Muscle Strength; D064797:Physical Conditioning, Human / Q000379:methods*; D004856:Postural Balance; D055070:Resistance Training; D012420:Running / Q000502:physiology*; D012916:Soccer / Q000502:physiology*; D055815:Young Adult