The Effects of Integrative Neuromuscular Training on Functional Movement and Athletic Performance in Adolescent Soccer Players

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of eight weeks of Integrative Neuromuscular Training (INT) on adolescent soccer players' functional movement and athletic performance by comparing it with Traditional Training (TTP).The participants consisted of 24 male adolescent soccer players (age: 11.170.77years, height: 148.855.36cm, weight: 41.164.12kg, experience: 3.700.48years).The participants were randomly assigned to the INT Group (INTG, n=12) and the Control Group (CG, n=12).INTG underwent INT training thrice weekly, while CG followed the TTP.The variables measured included the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) for movement patterns and athletic performance tests, including the 30-m run, 1-minute sit-ups, standing long jump, T-test run, Y-Balance Test, and 508 shuttle run.Statistical analysis was conducted using two-way repeated measures ANOVA in SPSS Ver.26.0.The results indicated significant interaction effects in the FMS test, specifically for Rotary Stability (p<.05) and FMS Total Score (p<.001).In the athletic performance tests, significant interaction effects were observed in the 30-m run (p<.001),1-minute sit-ups (p<.001), standing long jump (p<.001), 508 shuttle run (p<.01),T-test run (p<.01), and Y-Balance Test for both the left foot (p<.01) and right foot (p<.01).In conclusion, INT training had a significant impact on the improvement of functional movement and athletic performance in adolescent soccer players, and it was found to be more effective than traditional training.