Effects of small-sided games on some recovery markers in football

Autor: Tayyar Karadağ, Süleyman Patlar, Ahmet Bayrak
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Physical Education of Students, Vol 28, Iss 5, Pp 250-260 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2308-7250
20755279
DOI: 10.15561/20755279.2024.0501
Popis: Background and Study Aim. Small-sided games (SSGs) are widely used in football training to replicate match conditions while controlling the physical load on players. Variations in the number of players during these games can significantly influence key recovery markers. This study aims to investigate the effects of variations in player numbers on maximal heart rate, blood lactate levels, and perceived exertion in small-sided games acutely applied in football. Material and Methods. The study involved 28 male football players who were also university students (mean age 24.89±4.59 years, mean height 179±0.04 cm, mean body weight 73.21±4.34 kg). The participants were divided into three groups based on the number of players (2 vs. 2, 4 vs. 4, and 8 vs. 8). Heart rate and lactate levels were measured at three time points: before training, immediately after training, and 30 minutes post-training. Results. The study revealed that post-training maximal heart rates (MHR) and lactate levels were significantly higher across all groups compared to pre-training levels, while measurements taken 30 minutes post-training were significantly lower than post-training levels (P0.05). Post-training MHR values were similar between the 2 vs. 2 and 4 vs. 4 groups (P>0.05), whereas the 8 vs. 8 group showed significantly higher values (P0.05), but the 2 vs. 2 group had significantly lower levels (P0.05), while the 8 vs. 8 group reported significantly higher perceived exertion levels (P
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