TY - JOUR AU - Erol, Sadettin AU - Yapici, Aysegul AU - Gumusdag, Hayrettin PY - 2023/03/20 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - The effect of functional training applied to soccer players on anaerobic performance JF - Journal of ROL Sport Sciences JA - JROLSS VL - 4 IS - 1 SE - Research Article DO - 10.5281/zenodo.7740746 UR - https://roljournal.com/index.php/rol/article/view/169 SP - 128-141 AB - <p><em>Functional movements are a crucial factor for improving athletic competence. In order to sustain activities in daily life and athletic performance, it is vital that the movements performed are economically and health-safe in terms of energy consumption.</em> <em>The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of functional training on anaerobic performance in soccer players.</em> <em>A total of 22 healthy male volunteer soccer playing in the U-19 category of a professional soccer players (age, 18.29 ± 0.52 years; height, 175.18 ± 3.12 cm; body weight, 68.84 ± 2.44 kg) participated in this study.</em> <em>The participants were randomly divided into the training group (N=11) and control group (N=11).</em> <em>In the analysis of the data obtained in the study, dependent sample t-test (paired sample t test) for intragroup comparisons and ANOVA and post hoc tests were used for comparisons between groups. </em><em>Effect sizes were determined using Cohen's d.</em> <em>There were significant increases in intra-group comparisons in all scores in training group. While a significant difference was found only in vertical jump performance in control group, do not found in other parameters.</em> <em>It has been determined that functional training improves anaerobic performance in athletes.</em><em> It is recommended that trainers include more functional training in their training programs for the optimal performance of their athletes.</em></p> ER -