Performance Analysis in Football-Specific Tests by Para-Footballers With Cerebral Palsy: Implications for Evidence-Based Classification.

Purpose: The objectives of this study were to analyze whether there were differences among para-footballers with different types and degrees of brain impairment (ie, bilateral spasticity, athetosis/ataxia, unilateral spasticity, minimum impairment criteria, or no impairment) in performing 3 football...

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Publicado en:International Journal of Sports Physiology & Performance Vol. 16; no. 9; pp. 1328 - 1335
Autores principales: Yanci, Javier, Castillo, Daniel, Iturricastillo, Aitor, Aracama, Astrid, Roldan, Alba, Reina, Raúl
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc. Sep2021
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        atl: Performance Analysis in Football-Specific Tests by Para-Footballers With Cerebral Palsy: Implications for Evidence-Based Classification.
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          Yanci, Javier
          Castillo, Daniel
          Iturricastillo, Aitor
          Aracama, Astrid
          Roldan, Alba
          Reina, Raúl
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          Athletic Performance Evaluation
          Soccer
          Task Performance and Analysis
          Cerebral Palsy Classification
          Sports for Persons with Disabilities Classification
          Exercise Test Methods
          Muscle Spasticity
          Ataxia
          Sporting Events
          Exercise Physiology
          Human
          Agility
          Physical Mobility
          Comparative Studies
          Hemiplegia
          Training Effect (Physiology)
          Brain Injuries
      ab: Purpose: The objectives of this study were to analyze whether there were differences among para-footballers with different types and degrees of brain impairment (ie, bilateral spasticity, athetosis/ataxia, unilateral spasticity, minimum impairment criteria, or no impairment) in performing 3 football-specific tests requiring ball dribbling, to analyze whether there was an association among the results obtained in the 3 tests, and to determine whether the performance in the tests was associated with competitive level, level of training, or years' experience in para-footballers with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods: A total of 123 footballers took part in the study, 87 of whom were footballers with CP and 36 who were without impairment. Both groups were assessed in 3 football-specific tests (Stop and Go, Turning and Dribbling, and the Illinois Agility Test). Results: The results showed that the footballers without impairment recorded a better performance in all tests (P <.01) in comparison with the CP players. No significant differences in test performance were observed among the CP players from different competitive levels. However, significant differences (P <.01) were observed between players with diplegia or athetosis/ataxia compared with players with hemiplegia or minimum impairment level. Performance in the tests did not correlate with years of football experience, weekly strength training sessions, or specific football training in the footballers with CP (P =.12–.95). Conclusions: These findings suggest the possible inclusion of these tests in the classification process for footballers with CP because they discriminate among functional classes and are resistant to training and competitive level.
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