Comparing Vibration Foam Rolling and Static Stretching for Enhancing Muscle Recovery in Professional Male Soccer Players: A Counterbalanced Crossover Study.

Context: Professional soccer players frequently experience fatigue due to the demanding nature of the sport. In this context, effective recovery strategies are essential for maintaining performance. Static stretching (SS) is commonly used in soccer, but its efficacy is debated.

Tensiomyographic Assessment of Contractile Properties in Elite Youth Soccer Players According to Maturity Status.

Little is known about how muscle contractile properties are affected by biological maturation in elite youth soccer players. This study aimed to determine the effects of maturation on contractile properties of rectus femoris (RF) and biceps femoris (BF) muscles assessed by tensiomyography (TMG) and provide reference values for elite youth soccer players. One hundred twenty-one elite youth soccer players (14.

Acute effects of training load on contractile properties during a competitive microcycle in elite soccer players.

The aim of this study was to examine changes in muscle contractile properties across a microcycle of training in professional soccer players during the in-season period. Nineteen professional soccer players were assessed with tensiomyography (TMG) on the biceps femoris and rectus femoris before and after 5 training sessions of an in-season microcycle. Training load was quantified during each training session.

Effects of Age on Physical Match Performance in Professional Soccer Players.

Rey, E, Costa, PB, Corredoira, FJ, and Sal de Rellán Guerra, A. Effects of age on physical match performance in professional soccer players. J Strength Cond Res 37(6): 1244-1249, 2023-This study aimed to evaluate the effects of age using a large-scale analysis of match physical performance in professional soccer players.