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Combined effects of verbal encouragement and motivational music on anaerobic performance in young soccer players: A randomized controlled trial.
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Abstract
backgroundAnaerobic performance is crucial for soccer success, yet optimal pre-competition strategies for young athletes remain unclear. Both verbal encouragement and motivational music have shown independent benefits, but their combined effects in pediatric populations are understudied, limiting evidence-based performance enhancement approaches. To investigate the individual and combined effects of verbal encouragement and self-selected motivational music on anaerobic performance metrics in young soccer players.
methodsTwenty-eight male soccer players (age: 8.46 ± 0.64 years) completed a randomized crossover study with 4 conditions: placebo control with silent headphones and no verbal encouragement; music only with self-selected motivational music; verbal encouragement only with silent headphones; and combined music plus verbal encouragement. Performance was assessed using medicine ball throw test, sprint tests (5 m, 10 m, 20 m), modified agility T test, and Illinois agility tests with and without ball. All sessions were separated by at least 72 hours with standardized warm-up protocols.
resultsAll 3 intervention conditions significantly enhanced performance compared to placebo across all measures (P ≤ .002). The combined condition demonstrated superior performance compared to individual interventions (P ≤ .002). Verbal encouragement alone showed marginally greater effects than music alone, reaching statistical significance in Illinois agility tests, modified agility T test, and 5 m/10 m sprints (P = .006-.001). Effect sizes were largest for the combined intervention across all performance parameters.
conclusionCombined verbal encouragement and motivational music provides optimal anaerobic performance enhancement in young soccer players, suggesting coaches should integrate both strategies during pre-competition preparation. These findings support evidence-based multimodal approaches for youth athlete development, with immediate applications for training protocols and talent identification programs in pediatric sports medicine.
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