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September 27, 2022
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Seasonal Changes in the Sprint Acceleration Force-Velocity Profile of Elite Male Soccer Players

Publicated to:Journal Of Strength And Conditioning Research. 36 (1): 70-74 - 2022-01-01 36(1), DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003513

Authors: Jimenez-Reyes, Pedro; Garcia-Ramos, Amador; Parraga-Montilla, Juan A; Morcillo-Losa, Jose A; Cuadrado-Penafiel, Victor; Castano-Zambudio, Adrian; Samozino, Pierre; Morin, Jean-Benoit

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Auckland Univ Technol, SPRINZ, Auckland, New Zealand - Author
Autonomous Univ Madrid, Madrid, Spain - Author
Catholic Univ Holy Concepcion, Fac Educ, Dept Sports Sci & Phys Conditioning, Concepcion, Chile - Author
Cost Azur Univ, LAMHESS, Nice, France - Author
Rey Juan Carlos Univ, Ctr Sport Studies, Madrid, Spain - Author
Savoie Mont Blanc Univ, Interuniv Lab Motor Biol, Chambery, France - Author
Univ Granada, Fac Sport Sci, Dept Phys Educ & Sport, Granada, Spain - Author
Univ Jaen, Dept Corporal Express, Jaen, Spain - Author
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Abstract

Jimenez-Reyes, P, Garcia-Ramos, A, Parraga-Montilla, JA, Morcillo-Losa, JA, Cuadrado-Penafiel, V, Castano-Zambudio, A, Samozino, P, and Morin, J-B. Seasonal changes in the sprint acceleration force-velocity profile of elite male soccer players. J Strength Cond Res 36(1): 70-74, 2022-This study aimed to describe the seasonal changes in the sprint force-velocity (Fv) profile of professional soccer players. The sprint Fv profile of 21 male soccer players competing in the first division of the Spanish soccer league was evaluated 6 times: preseason 1 (September 2015), in-season 1 (November 2015), in-season 2 (January 2016), in-season 3 (March 2016), in-season 4 (May 2016), and preseason 2 (August 2016). No specific sprint capabilities stimuli other than those induced by soccer training were applied. The following variables were calculated from the velocity-time data recorded with a radar device during an unloaded sprint: maximal force (F-0), maximal velocity (v(0)), Fv slope, maximal power (P-max), decrease in the ratio of horizontal-to-resultant force (D-RF), and maximal ratio of horizontal-to-resultant force (RFpeak). F-0 (effect size [ES] range = 0.83-0.93), P-max (ES range = 0.97-1.05), and RFpeak (ES range = 0.56-1.13) were higher at the in-seasons 2 and 3 compared with both preseasons (p <= 0.006). No significant differences were observed for v(0), Fv slope, and D-RF (p >= 0.287). These results suggest that relevant Fv profile variables may be compromised (F-0 more compromised than v(0)) toward the end of the competitive season when specific sprint stimuli are not systematically applied.

Keywords

AccelerationAthletic performanceFootballHumanHumansIn-seasonLinear sprintMaleMaximal forceMaximal powerMaximal velocityMechanical-propertiesMuscle-injuryPerformanceProgramsRunningSeasonSeasonsSoccerSpeed

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Journal Of Strength And Conditioning Research due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2022, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. Notably, the journal is positioned above the 90th percentile.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from World Citations provided by WoS (ESI, Clarivate), it yields a value for the citation normalization relative to the expected citation rate of: 9.68. This indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: ESI Nov 14, 2024)

This information is reinforced by other indicators of the same type, which, although dynamic over time and dependent on the set of average global citations at the time of their calculation, consistently position the work at some point among the top 50% most cited in its field:

  • Weighted Average of Normalized Impact by the Scopus agency: 9.19 (source consulted: FECYT Feb 2024)
  • Field Citation Ratio (FCR) from Dimensions: 25.4 (source consulted: Dimensions Aug 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-08-02, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 58
  • Scopus: 57

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-08-02:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 218.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 252 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 41.7.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 66 (Altmetric).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Chile; France; New Zealand.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Jiménez Reyes, Pedro) .

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Jiménez Reyes, Pedro.