Training Status Indicators Predict Neuromuscular Control Alterations Over The College Men’s Soccer Season

Authors

  • David P Looney 1Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA 2Biophysics and Biomedical Modeling Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, MA
  • Lindsay J DiStefano Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
  • Douglas J Casa Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
  • Robert A Huggins Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
  • Craig D Denegar Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
  • Tania B Huedo-Medina Department of Allied Health Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
  • Ryan M Curtis Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
  • Andrea R Fortunati Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
  • Hayley J Root Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
  • Samantha E Scarneo Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
  • Danielle M Watters Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
  • Chris A West Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12922/jshp.v4i3.98

Keywords:

Neuromuscular Control, Soccer, Training Status, Sport Science

Abstract

There is growing evidence supporting the link between overtraining and increased injury risk.  The Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) is a neuromuscular control assessment of 17 lower extremity biomechanical risk factors. However, there is paucity in the literature focusing on the LESS across the competitive Division-1 men’s college soccer season. This investigation sought to determine if significant changes in LESS scores occur over a competitive men’s soccer season and whether these changes coincide with common training status indicators. Twenty-six healthy Division-1 college men’s soccer players (age: 20 ± 1 yr, height: 181.5 ± 6.4 cm) were assessed for body mass (BM), resting heart rate (RHR), body fat (BF%), countermovement jump height (CMJ), and LESS at five experiment visits (V0-V4). A mixed effects model was analyzed to detect significant interactions between the LESS and each of the dependent variables. LESS scores were significantly elevated at V1 (p < 0.001), which was conducted at the end of preseason training. Additionally, RHR and CMJ were shown to be significant predictors of LESS performance (p = 0.003 and 0.040 respectively). Elevation in LESS scores following preseason training combined with the identification of RHR and CMJ further support the link between training status and injury risk. Periodic neuromuscular control assessments are essential for the optimization of performance and minimization of injury risk in college soccer athletes.

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2016-10-01

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Looney, D. P., DiStefano, L. J., Casa, D. J., Huggins, R. A., Denegar, C. D., Huedo-Medina, T. B., Curtis, R. M., Fortunati, A. R., Root, H. J., Scarneo, S. E., Watters, D. M., & West, C. A. (2016). Training Status Indicators Predict Neuromuscular Control Alterations Over The College Men’s Soccer Season. Journal of Sport and Human Performance, 4(3). https://doi.org/10.12922/jshp.v4i3.98

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Vol. 4 No. 3 (2016): Journal of Sport and Human Performance

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