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Relation between fitness tests and match performance in junior soccer players

Research in soccer players concerning relation of match activity and fitness tests have provided questionable results. Therefore, the purpose of this cross-sectional study was to examine the relationship between fitness tests and match activity among junior soccer players. Thirty seven junior soccer players were randomly selected using stratification criteria: age and playing role. Anaerobic fitness was measured by laboratory and field tests. In addition, total distance covered and distance covered during high- intensity actions during the match was determined. The total distance covered was significantly associated with RAST (0.53) and Wingate test (0.88). In addition, the RAST test was significantly related to HIR and sprinting. However, no significant relationship (p>0.05) was found between all sprint tests and match activity during soccer matches. The significant relationship between anaerobic fitness tests and high-intensity activities and total distance in elite soccer league matches demonstrates the need to adequately prepare players for the running demands of competition. The findings of this study clearly demonstrate that anaerobic fitness, as determined by commonly used field and laboratory tests, is related to physical match performance in junior male soccer players.

football ; elite players ; fitness

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