A Study On How Top-Notch Training Can Significantly Increase Soccer Players’ Leg Strength: An Impact Protocol
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The present investigation was made to determine how top-notch training can significantly increase soccer player’s leg strength. Sixty college level soccer players (n = 60) aged between 18-24 years were randomly selected as the subject of this study. The selected subjects were randomly assigned into three equal groups with twenty subjects each (n = 15). The group I was involved with strength training (STG), group II was given combined strength training with explosive movements (STEG) and group III acted as a control (CG). The experimental groups underwent their respective experimental treatment for eight weeks, 3 days a week and a session on each day. The control group was not exposed to any specific training apart from their regular programme. The Maximum Leg Strength was taken as variable for this investigation, which was measured in kilo grams. The pre and post test were conducted one day before and after the experimental treatment. The collected data were analysed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and Scheffe’s test was applied as a post hoc test to determine which of the paired mean difference significantly. The result of the study revealed that both the two training groups such as strength training (STG) and combined with strength and explosive (STEG) training produced significant improvement on maximum leg strength (p ≤ 0. 05) as compared to control group (CG). However there was an insignificant difference (p ≥ 0. 05) between the two training groups. The result of this study is revealed that the strength training with explosive movements is the best way to improve the maximum leg strength of soccer players.
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