The effects of French contrast method on explosive power and speed-related skills in female soccer players: a randomized controlled trial

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dc.contributor.authorAslan, Tahir Volkan
dc.contributor.authorAygun, Yalin
dc.contributor.authorTufekci, Sakir
dc.contributor.authorYagin, Fatma Hilal
dc.contributor.authorBuyukcelebi, Hakan
dc.contributor.authorAhmad, Irshad
dc.contributor.authorArdigo, Luca Paolo
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-04T13:33:05Z
dc.date.available2026-04-04T13:33:05Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentİnönü Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground The purpose of this study was to examine whether the addition of a 6-week French Contrast Method (FCM) to routine soccer training affects agility, vertical jump height and 30-m sprint performance in female soccer players. Methods A pretest-posttest control-group design was used. Twenty-four female soccer players (> 3 years of playing experience; regular training) participated. The experimental group performed a 6-week FCM program in addition to routine soccer training, while the control group continued routine soccer training only. Agility, vertical jump and 30-m sprint tests were administered at baseline and post-intervention. Within the scope of the study analyses, the primary outcomes (agility, vertical jump, and sprint performance) were derived from within-group pretest-posttest comparisons, whereas the secondary outcomes were obtained from findings related to the participants' descriptive characteristics. 2 Result The group x time interaction was found to be significant in the Illinois Agility Test ( F = 16.813 , p = 0.0004 eta rho & sup2; = 0.433). Performance time decreased from 18.44 +/- 0.59 s to 17.09 +/- 0.365 (Delta = - 1.35s) in the experimental group, while the change was limited in the control group (Delta = - 0.72s) ; the mean difference between groups was - 1.13 s (95% CI: -1.54 to-0.72). A significant group x time interaction was also detected in vertical jump performance ( F = 12.415 , p = 0.002 eta rho & sup2; = 0.361), with an increase of +3.31 cm in the experimental group and +0.77 cm in the control group (between-group difference: +2.54 cm; 95% CI:-0.64 to 5.72). In contrast, the group x time interaction was not significant for the 30 m sprint performance ( F = 0.869 , p = 0.361 eta rho & sup2; = 0,038). Conclusion These results indicate that the FCM training program is effective in improving female soccer players' agility and vertical jump performance, but does not create a significant difference between groups in 30 m sprint performance. These findings not only extend the scientific literature but also provide actionable strategies for coaches and practitioners.
dc.description.sponsorshipDeanship of Scientific Research at King Khalid University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia [RGP-2/281/46]
dc.description.sponsorshipThe authors extend their appreciation to the Deanship of Research and Graduate Studies at King Khalid University for funding this work through Large Research Project under grant number RGP-2/281/46.
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s13102-026-01576-1
dc.identifier.issn2052-1847
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.pmid41639914
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-026-01576-1
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11616/108920
dc.identifier.volume18
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001712673200002
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBmc
dc.relation.ispartofBmc Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250329
dc.subjectAgility
dc.subjectFemale athletes
dc.subjectFrench contrast method
dc.subjectPower
dc.subjectSoccer
dc.subjectSpeed
dc.titleThe effects of French contrast method on explosive power and speed-related skills in female soccer players: a randomized controlled trial
dc.typeArticle

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