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. 2019 Jun;36(2):125-131.
doi: 10.5114/biolsport.2019.81114. Epub 2019 Jan 11.

Influence of warm-up duration on perceived exertion and subsequent physical performance of soccer players

Javier Yanci  1 , Julen Iturri  1 , Daniel Castillo  2 , Marcos Pardeiro  1 , Fabio Y Nakamura  3   4
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Influence of warm-up duration on perceived exertion and subsequent physical performance of soccer players

Javier Yanci et al. Biol Sport. 2019 Jun.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyse the effects of three warm-up protocols with different durations in semiprofessional soccer players. Fifteen semi-professional soccer players performed three warm-up protocols (Wup25min: 25 min, Wup15min: 15 min and Wup8min: 8 min duration) on three different days. Before (pre-test) and after (post-test) each warm-up protocol, the players' physical performance (sprint, vertical jump and change of direction) was evaluated and all the players were asked to respond to the subjective scale of readiness to play a match. Also, after completing each warm-up protocol, all players responded to the rating of perceived exertion (RPE) scale. Although all protocols significantly improved the feeling of players being prepared to play the game (p<0.05 or p<0.01), after performing the Wup25min protocol the players performed worse in the 10 m sprint (p<0.01) and in the 20 m sprint (p<0.05). However, the Wup8min protocol significantly improved performance in both the 10 m sprint (p<0.05) and the 20 m sprint (p<0.05). In addition, with the Wup25min protocol players stated a higher perceived exertion (RPE) (p < 0.05) than in the Wup15min and Wup8min protocols. The Wup8min protocol was the only one that improved the acceleration ability of the soccer players in this study.

Keywords: Acceleration; Agility; Jump; Perceived exertion; Performance; Strength.

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Conflict of interest statement

Ethical clearance was received for the research and the authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Complete procedure of the study performed
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Description of the Modified Agility Test Free (MATF)
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