We explored the biomechanics of the 180° change-of-direction with the ball (half-turn) in soccer. We aimed at identifying movement strategies which enhance the players’ half-turning performance, by characterising technique kinematics and understanding the structure of biomechanical and anthropometrics variables. Ten Under-13 sub-elite male players were recorded with an optoelectronic motion analyser while performing a 5-m straight dribbling followed by a half-turn with the sole. Joints kinematics differences between faster and slower trials were found in support-side hip rotation, driving-side hip adduction, trunk flexion and rotation, and arms abduction. To unveil the data-set structure, a principal component (PC) analysis and a stepwise linear discriminant analysis were performed using 30 biomechanical parameters and four anthropometric variables for each trial. Seven retained PCs explained 79% of the overall variability, featuring combinations of original variables that help in understanding the factors facilitating fast half-turns: keeping short steps, minimising lateral and forward body movements, and centre-of-mass lowering, even with ample lower limbs ranges of motion (RoM); abducting the upper limbs while limiting trunk flexion and pelvic inclination RoM. Balance and task-constrained exercises may be proposed to improve this technique. Moreover, a quantitative knowledge of the movement structure could give coaches objective insights to better instruct young players.
Determinants of the half-turn with the ball in sub-elite youth soccer players / M. Zago, M. Codari, M. Grilli, G. Bellistri, N. Lovecchio, C. Sforza. - In: SPORTS BIOMECHANICS. - ISSN 1476-3141. - 15:2(2016 Jun), pp. 234-244.
Titolo: | Determinants of the half-turn with the ball in sub-elite youth soccer players |
Autori: | ZAGO, MATTEO (Primo) CODARI, MARINA (Secondo) LOVECCHIO, NICOLA (Penultimo) SFORZA, CHIARELLA (Ultimo) |
Parole Chiave: | motion analysis; coordination; kinematics; methods; movement; soccer; sport topics; sports; techniques |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore BIO/16 - Anatomia Umana Settore M-EDF/02 - Metodi e Didattiche delle Attivita' Sportive |
Data di pubblicazione: | giu-2016 |
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Tipologia: | Article (author) |
Data ahead of print / Data di stampa: | 25-apr-2016 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2016.1162841 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su periodico |
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