Randomised controlled study on the effects of pilates exercises in soccer: Comparing mat and reformer methods on physical and technical performance
Language English Country United States Media electronic-ecollection
Document type Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Comparative Study
PubMed
40397911
PubMed Central
PMC12094727
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0324129
PII: PONE-D-25-04295
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Adult MeSH
- Soccer * physiology MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Young Adult MeSH
- Athletic Performance * physiology MeSH
- Exercise Movement Techniques * methods MeSH
- Check Tag
- Adult MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Young Adult MeSH
- Male MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Randomized Controlled Trial MeSH
- Comparative Study MeSH
This study was conducted to determine and compare the effects of reformer pilates (RP) and mat pilates (MP) exercises on soccer players' physical parameters and technical skills. Thirty voluntary participants were randomly assigned to either RP group (n = 10; age = 20.60 ± 1.65), MP group (n = 10; age = 19.40 ± 1.35) and control group (CG) (n = 10; age = 20.10 ± 1.15). Technical and physical performance tests were performed. In the RP group counter movement jump (CMJ), standing broad jump (SBJ), single leg triple hop right-left, balance right-left leg, flexibility, 10-20m sprint, german agility (GA), speed dribbling (SPD), loughborough soccer passing (LSPT), lobbed passing right food, lobbed passing total measurement results showed a statistically significant difference between pre-test and post-test mean values (p < 0.05). In the MP group, balance right-left leg, single leg triple hop right-left, 5 - 10m sprint, GA, SPD, LBP, lobbed passing right measurement results showed a statistically significant difference between pre-test and post-test mean values (p < 0.05). The control group had no significant difference in the pre-test and post-test mean values of technical and physical performance measurements (p > 0.05). Between-group comparisons revealed superior improvements in GA, LSPT, and single-leg triple hop right-left in the RP group compared to the MP group. Based on these findings, coaches and sports performance specialists may enhance athletes' physical performance and technical skills by incorporating Pilates exercises (particularly RP) into training programs.
Department of Public Health Faculty of Medicine Masaryk University Brno Czech Republic
Department of Rehabilitation Faculty of Medicine Masaryk University Brno Czech Republic
Department of Rehabilitation University Hospital Brno Brno Czech Republic
Osmaniye Korkut Ata University School of Physical Education and Sports Osmaniye Turkey
Retired formarly at Selcuk University Faculty of Sport Science Konya Turkey
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