| Effects of a period of small-sided games + high-intensity interval training versus high-intensity interval training on physical Performance of youth soccer players |
| Paper ID : 1722-SSRC-13TH |
| Authors |
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Masoud Kharatzadeh1, Vazgen Minasian *1, Filipe Manuel Clemente2, Mohammad Faramarzi3 1Department of Exercise physiology, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Isfahan. 2physiology 3Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran |
| Abstract |
| Background and Aim: In recent years, various training methods have been used, including Small-sided games and High-intensity interval training (HIIT) to improve the skills and physical abilities of soccer players. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of a period of Small-sided games +High-intensity interval training (SSG+HIIT) Versus High-intensity interval training (HIIT) on some physical performance of soccer players. Methods: Thirty-six soccer players (Mean age 14±1.1yr; Weight 48.6±7.53 kg) participated in this study. The HIIT+SSG group completed 8-week (5×5, 4×4, 3×3 games, on a 25×35 m pitch) two sessions, and HIIT consisted of intermittent a 3min running at 65-95%VIFT speed separated by a 3min passive recovery. The HIIT protocol consist of 2x3 min work with 3 min of passive recovery in-between, two sessions weekly lasting 24min. The 30m Sprint, change of direction, 10m acceleration, and heart rate (with Polar team model H10) of participants were measured before and after exercise interventions using validated tests. The level of significance was set at P≤0.05, and data were analyzed using SPSS Statistics for Windows. Results: The findings showed that there were no significant differences in acceleration (HIIT: 6.3 vs. HIIT+SSG: 7.4%), 30m sprint (HIIT: 3.4 vs. HIIT+SSG: 4.2%), maximum heart rate (HIIT: 1.4 vs. HIIT+SSG: 1.4%), average heart rate (HIIT: 3.1 vs. HIIT+SSG: 4.3%), hoper index (HIIT: -9.2vs. HIIT+SSG: -9.1%), and rate of perceived exertion (HIIT: 15.1vs. HIIT+SSG: 19.7 %) variables between two groups (P>0.05). On the other hand, HIIT+SSG combined exercises induced more improvements in the change of direction in HIIT + SSG than HIIT group (HIIT: 4.2vs. HIIT + SSG: 6%; p=0.002). Conclusion: The HIIT+SSG exercises were more effective to develop change of direction, due to their nature in soccer players, but in 30m sprint and 10m acceleration, and other performance capacities, the effectiveness of both training methods was the same. |
| Keywords |
| Acceleration, Change of direction, Speed, Soccer, Heart rate, Hoper index, RPE |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Oral Presentation) |
