Análise da potência de membros inferiores em alunos praticantes de futebol das categorias sub 12 e sub 14

Abstract

The objective of this study was to verify the performance of the lower limb explosive force in young soccer players from sub12 and sub14 training schools in the city of Natal / RN. The sample consisted of 60 male students from Natal / RN soccer schools, sub 12 and sub 14 categories, belonging to two soccer training schools. To verify the explosive strength of lower limbs, the horizontal impulse test was applied. The t test for independent samples was applied to verify if there was a significant difference between the sub 12 and sub 14 categories for the explosive power. The average value of power in the sub 12 category was 1.83 ± 0.15 m, while the average value of the power in the sub 14 category was 1.88 ± 0.097. There was no significant difference (p = 0.075) between the two categories in relation to lower limb power levels. The sub 14 category had lower limb power performance similar to the sub 12 category