Laterality Influences Agility Performance in Elite Soccer Players

Frontiers in Physiology
Hassane ZouhalBenoit Bideau

Abstract

Introduction: Laterality (i.e., handedness, footedness, and eyedness) could have an impact on highly repeated soccer movements and thus, could influence performance. The purpose of this study was to examine the laterality of high-level football players and its effects on 180° left and right U-turn movements. Materials and Methods: Handedness, footedness, and eyedness were determined in 72 elite football players (EFP, 18.2 ± 2.2 years) from the Stade Rennais Football Club (French League 1) and 9 amateur football players (AFP, 19.6 ± 2.1 years). Players performed a visual-motor task on a synthetic pitch consisting of 180° left and right rotations as fast as possible in response to a visual light on a computer screen. Movement times and reactive times for each left and right rotation were recorded with an accelerometer and video display. Results: Laterality profiles showed a majority (χ2 = 9.42, df = 2, p = 0.031) of crossed formulas (i.e., dominant leg or hand is controlateral to the dominant eye) for EFP (53 ± 7%) and a majority of non-crossed formulas for AFP (63 ± 9%). Reaction times were significantly faster (p = 0.028, effect size = 0.148, trivial) in EFP right-eyed (568.2 ± 55.5 ms) than in AFP (610.0 ± 43.9 ms). For the le...Continue Reading

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Sep 4, 2020·Scientific Reports·Julian PackheiserSebastian Ocklenburg
Aug 10, 2019·Frontiers in Physiology·Hassane ZouhalBenoit Bideau
Aug 23, 2020·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Petr BahenskýPavel Tlustý
Jan 30, 2021·Frontiers in Psychology·Damir SekulicDario Novak

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