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The Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Agility, Explosive Power, and Speed-Endurance Capacity in Youth Soccer Players

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  • József Márton Pucsok

    (Institute of Sport Sciences, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary)

  • Miklós Kovács

    (Institute of Sport Sciences, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary)

  • Gergely Ráthonyi

    (Faculty of Economics and Business, Institute of Applied Informatics and Logistics, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary)

  • Balázs Pocsai

    (Sportdiagnostic and Therapeutic Center, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary)

  • László Balogh

    (Institute of Sport Sciences, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary)

Abstract

Our goal was to assess agility, explosive power, and speed-endurance capacity by implementing noninvasive procedures and sport-specific tests. We hypothesized that agility, speed, explosive power, and speed-endurance capacity might be maintained or increased by an individualized home-based training program. Eleven adolescent athletes participated in our study; they executed three tests before the coronavirus outbreak and 13 weeks later, after the pandemic curfew. We used the SpeedCourt System to assess the sport-specific speed and agility parameters and monitor speed-endurance capacity. We conducted the first measurement at the end of the preparatory period, on 28 February 2020. The second session consisted of 4 weeks of regular training and 9 weeks of individual, home-based activities. Compared to the first (pre-pandemic) testing session, our participants demonstrated a significantly improved capacity of the lower limbs’ explosive strength after completing the home-based exercise routine, compared to the first (pre-pandemic) testing session. We found that agility, speed, and explosive power might be maintained at the same level under home-based conditions. We found that it was challenging for the participants to increase their “pre-pandemic” endurance capacities.

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  • József Márton Pucsok & Miklós Kovács & Gergely Ráthonyi & Balázs Pocsai & László Balogh, 2021. "The Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Agility, Explosive Power, and Speed-Endurance Capacity in Youth Soccer Players," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(18), pages 1-12, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:18:p:9604-:d:633908
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    1. Tamás Laczkó & Pongrác Ács & Kata Morvay-Sey & Bence Cselik & Miklós Stocker, 2022. "The Role of Sports in the Subjective Psychological Well-Being of Hungarian Adult Population in Three Waves of the COVID-19 Pandemic," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(1), pages 1-16, December.
    2. Nikolaos D. Asimakidis & Stylianos S. Vasileiou & Athanasios A. Dalamitros & Pantelis T. Nikolaidis & Vasiliki Manou, 2022. "Effect of the COVID-19 Confinement Period on Selected Neuromuscular Performance Indicators in Young Male Soccer Players: Can the Maturation Process Counter the Negative Effect of Detraining?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(9), pages 1-11, April.

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