Short-term Pilates protocol promotes improvement in the functional performance of juvenile soccer players

The objective of the study was to investigate effects a training program with Pilates Method on muscle fatigue in youth soccer players. Fifteen male players, sub 13-15 category, mean age 13.27 ± 0.45 years, were randomly divided into two groups: Control group (n = 7) and 8). In group, an additional protocol performed alone. both groups, concentration cytokines (TNFα, IL-10), electrical activity rectus femoris, abdominis, biceps femoris gluteus maximus muscles evaluated Side Hop Test performed. there no significant changes cytokine profile muscles, but difference time taken perform test for group. application method (solo) as players did not show greater tolerance fatigue, however it may have generated improvement functional performance athletes.