THE EFFECT OF “THE FIFA 11+” WARM-UP TRAINING ON BALANCE AND PROPRIOCEPTION IN ADOLESCENT FUTSAL PLAYERS

Abstract

Back ground and purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of the “FIFA11+” warm up program in neuromuscular performance on ankle joint position sense (JPS) and center of pressure (CoP) during standing in youth futsal players.

Participants: Adolescent futsal players from Nakhonpathom sports school, Nakhonpathom age between 15-18 years. 11 subjects in control group (age 16.46 ± 0.29, height 168.69 ± 1.96, weight 59.46 ± 2.75 and BMI 20.86 ± 0.84) and 10 subjects in trained group (age 16.20 ± 0.25, height 170.80 ± 2.14, weight 57.00 ± 2.45 and BMI 19.43 ± 0.42).

Methods: Ankle absolute mean errors of JPS were measured from joint position sense instrument (Institute of Molecular Bioscience (MB), Mahidol University) with reliability at p=0.835 and center of pressure Cop parameters were measured from Kistler force platform, calculated by bioware software while the subjects performed single leg stance position with eyes closed and eyes opened conditions.

Design: Experimental design.

Setting: Field laboratory.

Main Outcome Measures: JPS absolute mean errors ware measured at neutral (N) 0º, dorsiflexion (DF) 10º, and plantarflexion (PF) 15º. CoP parameters on CoP RANGE, SD, RMS, and peak velocity in anterior/posterior (AP) and medial/lateral (ML) directions were also measured.

Results: There were significant difference decreased for CoP parameter in AP direction  and tendency decreased in absolute mean errors in plantar flexion (PF) at 15º.

Conclusions: The FIFA11+ program could improve and develop neuromuscular balance control without visual condition and increased cognition in body control which correlated with the prevention and reduction of lower extremity injuries in futsal players.

(Journal of Sports Science and Technology 2013;13(2): 19 – 29 )