An Analysis of Curved and Linear Sprint Performance Scores Based on Playing Positions in the U17 Football Team

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This study aimed to examine the curved and linear sprint performance scores of the U17 soccer team according to player positions. A total of 30 volunteer soccer players playing for Göztepe Football Club (GFK) U-17 team participated in the study. The average right side curved sprint weak side (RSCS-WS) performance time of the GFK U-17 team was found to be 2.65±0.10 s, the average left side curved sprint good side(LSCS-GS) performance time was 2.61±0.10 s and the average LS performance time was 2.65±0.06 s. The average performance times of GFK U-17 players according to their positions were as follows: RSCS-WS forwards 2.61±0.08 s, Stoppers 2.66±0.07 s, midfielders 2.64±0.12 s, fullbacks 2.59±0.10 s, wingers 2.69±0.07 s, and goalkeepers 2.74±0.13 s, and the total average value was determined to be 2.65±.10. The average sprint performance times measured by LSCS-GS for the curved were: forwards, 2.64±0.09 s; Stoppers, 2.59±0.07 s; midfielders, 2.62±0.13 s; fullbacks, 2.55±0.06 s; wingers, 2.61±0.05 s; goalkeepers, 2.67±0.11 s, and the total average value was determined to be 2.61±.09. LS performance times were determined as follows: forwards 2.64±0.06 s, stoppers 2.68±0.07 s, midfielders 2.64±0.06 s, fullbacks 2.64±0.05 s, wingers 2.63±0.05 s, goalkeepers 2.68±0.08 s, and the total average value was determined to be 2.65±.06. When examining the relationship between CS and LS performances, a high level of correlation was found between RSCS-WS and LSCS-GS (r: 0.737, p<0.01). A moderate correlation was found between LSCS-GS and LS (r = 0.383, p < 0.05). No correlation was found between RSCS-WS and LS (r: 0.262, p>0.05). When examined according to the positions played by the participants, no statistically significant difference was found between the groups (p>.05).

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Football
• U-17
• curved sprint
• linear sprint
• performance.

Etik Beyan

Approval for the study was obtained from the Selçuk University Institute of Health Sciences Ethics Committee (Protocol No. 2024-33).

Teşekkür

We would like to thank the participants and clubs that took part in our study.

U17 Yaş Futbol Takımının Oyuncu Pozisyonlarına Göre Eğri ve Doğrusal Sprint Performans Puanlarının Analizi

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Bu çalışmanın amacı, U17 futbol takımının oyuncularının pozisyonlarına göre kavisli ve doğrusal sprint performans skorlarını incelemektir. Çalışmaya Göztepe Futbol Kulübü (GFK) U-17 takımında oynayan toplam 30 gönüllü futbolcu katılmıştır. GFK U-17 takımının ortalama sağ kavisli sprint performans süresi 2,65±0,10 s (zayıf taraf: WS), ortalama sol kavisli sprint performans süresi 2,61±0,10 s (güçlü taraf: GS) ve ortalama doğrusal sprint performans süresi 2,65±0,06 s olarak bulunmuştur. GFK U-17 futbol oyuncularının oyun pozisyonlarına göre, ortalama sağa doğru kavisli sprint performans süreleri şu şekilde bulunmuştur: forvetler 2,61±0,08 s (GS), defans oyuncuları (stoperler) 2,66±0,07 s (WS), orta saha oyuncuları 2,64±0,12 s (WS), bekler 2,59±0,10 s (WS), kanat oyuncuları 2,69±0,07 s (WS), kaleciler 2,74±0,13 s (WS). Ortalama sol kavisli sprint performans süreleri şu şekildeydi: forvetler 2,64±0,09 s (WS), stoperler 2,59±0,07 s (GS), orta saha oyuncuları 2,62±0,13 s (GS), bekler 2,55±0,06 s (GS), kanat oyuncuları 2,61±0,05 s (GS), kaleciler 2,67±0,11 s (GS). Ortalama doğrusal sprint performans süreleri ise şu şekildeydi: forvetler 2,64±0,06 s, stoperler 2,68±0,07 s, orta saha oyuncuları 2,64±0,06 s, bekler 2,64±0,05 s, kanat oyuncuları 2,63±0,05 s, kaleciler 2,68±0,08 s. Eğri ve doğrusal sprint performansları arasındaki ilişki incelendiğinde, eğri ZT ile eğri IT arasında yüksek bir korelasyon (r: 0,737, p<0,01) bulunmuştur. Eğri IT ile DS arasında orta düzeyde bir korelasyon (r: 0,383, p<0,05) bulunmuştur. Eğri ZT ile DS arasında ise korelasyon bulunmamıştır (r: 0,262, p>0,05). Katılımcılar oyun pozisyonlarına göre incelendiğinde, gruplar arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulunmamıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Futbol
• ​​U-17
• kavisli sprint
• doğrusal sprint
• performans.

Etik Beyan

Çalışma için Selçuk Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Etik Kurulu'ndan onay alınmıştır (Protokol No. 2024-33).

Teşekkür

Çalışmamıza yer alan katılımcılara ve kulüplerine teşekkür ederiz.

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