THE EFFECTS OF RESISTANCE BAND EXERCISES ON SOME PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS IN YOUNG FOOTBALL PLAYERS

The aim of this study was to investigate the acute effect resistance band exercises on some performance parameters in young football players. Active and trained 16 male players (age: 15.18 ± .40 years; height: 170.81 7.21 cm; weight: 59.43 8.61 kg; body mass index (BMI): 20.26 1.60 kg/m2) voluntarily participated study. Subjects performed two different warmup protocols including jogging+dynamic stretching stretching+resistance non-consecutive days. Following warm-up then three minutes passive recovery, subjects were tested balance test, reaction time vertical jump anaerobic power Illinois agility 30-m sprint, ball kicking speed. Data checked for normality by using Shapiro-Wilk test. Comparison between groups analyzed with paired sample t-test. Besides, Cohen’s d utilized calculation size. Statistical analyses interpretations data accepted as p<0.05. In comparison balance, jump, tests results groups, found have positive effects all tests. However, statistically significant differences detected agility, sprint (p<0.05). conclusion, test improved following exercises. Accordingly, it is recommended that coaches athletes incorporate into sport-specific protocols, should be pre-training warm up session achieving high