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Effects of linear versus curvilinear sprint training on multidirectional speed in young soccer players: a randomized parallel-group trial

David Solleiro-Duran
1, 2
,
Pablo Cidre-Fuentes
3
,
Ezequiel Rey
3
,
Andrés Baena-Raya
4, 5
,
Alberto Filter
6, 7
,
Alexis Padrón-Cabo
3

  1. University of A Coruña, Department of Physical and Sports Education, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, A Coruña, Spain
  2. High Performance Department, Olympique de Marseille, Marseille, France
  3. University of Vigo, Faculty of Education and Sport Sciences, Pontevedra, Spain
  4. Department of Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Almería, Almería, Spain
  5. SPORT Research Group (CTS-1024), CIBIS (Centro de Investigación para el Bienestar y la Inclusión Social) Research Center, University of Almería, Almería, Spain
  6. FSI Lab, Football Science Institute, Granada, Spain
  7. Research Group Physical Activity, Health and Sport CTS-948, Pablo de Olavide University, Sevilla, Spain
Biol Sport. 2025; 42(1):89–97
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.139084
Online publish date: 2024/05/24
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