![]() ![]() If confirmed, the original FIFA 11+ programme could be alternately used with the recently developed FIFA 11+ Kids programme to improve performance parameters linked to injury prevention in this age group. We hypothesized that performing the FIFA 11+ exercises over a 5-week period improves jump ability and stability in the 10-year-old children. Therefore, the present study investigated whether or not the FIFA 11+ programme performed on a regular basis before the regular training sessions leads to improved jump ability and stability in 10-year-old child soccer players. However, to the best of our knowledge, no study has investigated the effect of the advanced FIFA 11+ programme on selected performance parameters in players aged < 14 years so far. The authors speculated that such improvements may contribute to the injury prevention effect of the programme. The authors found improvements in leg power and speed over 20 m and a tendency towards improved agility and stability in comparison to the control group. ![]() Only one study applying the FIFA 11 programme, an ancestor of FIFA 11+, has investigated the impact of the programme on physical performance parameters in children younger than 14 years. However, the suitability of the original FIFA 11+ programme for ages < 14 years to improve performance outcomes and to reduce injury occurrence has not yet been established. Thus combining or alternating the FIFA 11+ kids with the original programme could increase motivation and compliance. Even though the kids programme may be more suitable for children than the FIFA 11+, exercises of the original programme have been proven effective and children often want to imitate adult’s behaviour. Recently, FIFA also introduced the FIFA 11+ Kids programme for the age group < 10 years, and several beneficial effects on various performance parameters have been reported. The FIFA 11+ injury prevention programme was developed by the FIFA medical research centre (F-MARC) for players aged 14 years and older, and the efficacy to prevent injuries has been proven in several interventional studies. In both adult and young players, high injury rates have been recorded, leading to the development of different preventive strategies. Beside health promoting effects soccer is also associated with a certain risk of injury. Soccer is a very popular sport and is played starting from a young age. Based on the present results the inclusion of such a programme within the training practice of the child soccer player can be recommended. This might especially apply if the programme is performed over a longer period and/or with more weekly training sessions. Thus, the FIFA 11+ programme might contribute to injury prevention and possibly to better soccer performance as well. Data indicate that in 10-year-old soccer players the FIFA 11+ programme may have the potential to improve stability. The suitability of the FIFA 11+ prevention programme to improve selected performance outcomes in children aged 0.05). ![]()
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