Research summary · Training and performance
Elastic-band strength training in female soccer
A trial tested a nine-week, twice-weekly elastic-band programme in 74 female players across under-15, under-19 and senior squads.
- Publication year
- 2026
- First published online
- Publication type
- Randomized controlled trial
- Journal
- Sports Health
- Population / context
- Female soccer · Youth and senior players
What the publication reports
Players were randomized within age groups. Under-19 players improved knee-extension strength, while jump height and change-of-direction performance showed no relevant change. Strength gains declined during three weeks without the programme.
Limits and interpretation
Small age-specific subgroups and short follow-up limit precision. Strength improvements did not establish better match performance or fewer injuries, and nonsignificant trends should not be treated as confirmed benefits.
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Elastic Band Training Across Competitive Levels in Female Soccer: A Randomized Controlled Trial With Follow-up
Original publication / indexed recordPMID: 42865090DOI: 10.1177/19417381261490002Reader discussion
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