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This research aims to compare the immediate neuromuscular effects of isometric and dynamic strength training in youth soccer players.

July 31, 2026Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Acute and Short-Term Neuromuscular and Perceptual Responses to Isometric vs. Dynamic Strength Training in Youth Soccer Players: A Randomized Crossover Trial

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FMFilipe MaiaInstituto Superior da Maia GSGuy SauceInstituto Superior da Maia JFJoão Francisco FerreiraInstituto Superior da Maia

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Randomized crossover trial compares neuromuscular impairments from isometric and dynamic training in youth soccer players, suggesting dynamic training may impair function more.

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This research aims to compare the immediate neuromuscular effects of isometric and dynamic strength training in youth soccer players.
Randomized crossover trial involving 21 male youth soccer players aged 16.8 years, starting with dynamic or isometric training.
Assessments included countermovement jump height and bar velocity at baseline, 30 minutes, and 24 hours post-exercise.
Repeated-measures ANOVA was performed to analyze differences in perceived soreness and fatigue across time points.
CMJ height was greater in the isometric condition at 30 minutes post-exercise (d = 0.71; p < .001).
Isometric training showed higher bar velocity 24 hours post-exercise compared to dynamic training (d = 0.69; p < .001).
Perceived fatigue was significantly lower in the isometric condition at 24 hours (d = 0.70; p < .05).

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Maia et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6c46c0747664a1aa73bb9a https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2026.2709598

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July 31, 2026Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Acute and Short-Term Neuromuscular and Perceptual Responses to Isometric vs. Dynamic Strength Training in Youth Soccer Players: A Randomized Crossover Trial

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Authors

FMFilipe MaiaInstituto Superior da Maia GSGuy SauceInstituto Superior da Maia JFJoão Francisco FerreiraInstituto Superior da Maia

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Implication

Randomized crossover trial compares neuromuscular impairments from isometric and dynamic training in youth soccer players, suggesting dynamic training may impair function more.

Key Points

This research aims to compare the immediate neuromuscular effects of isometric and dynamic strength training in youth soccer players.
Randomized crossover trial involving 21 male youth soccer players aged 16.8 years, starting with dynamic or isometric training.
Assessments included countermovement jump height and bar velocity at baseline, 30 minutes, and 24 hours post-exercise.
Repeated-measures ANOVA was performed to analyze differences in perceived soreness and fatigue across time points.
CMJ height was greater in the isometric condition at 30 minutes post-exercise (d = 0.71; p < .001).
Isometric training showed higher bar velocity 24 hours post-exercise compared to dynamic training (d = 0.69; p < .001).
Perceived fatigue was significantly lower in the isometric condition at 24 hours (d = 0.70; p < .05).

Cite This Study

Maia et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6c46c0747664a1aa73bb9a https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2026.2709598

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