Comparative Effects of Supramaximal Interval Running and Small-Sided Games on Physiological and Performance Responses in Elite Football Players
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 40
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Maximal Aerobic Speed (MAS)
研究概览
简要总结
Purpose of the Study:
This study aimed to compare the physiological and performance-related effects of two different training methods in elite football players: supramaximal interval running (SIR) and small-sided games (SSG).
Who Can Participate:
Forty professional male football players (excluding goalkeepers) from the top two leagues in Turkey participated in this study. Participants were required to have no injuries or health problems that could affect their performance.
How the Study Will Work:
The study was conducted over a six-week preseason preparation period for the 2023-2024 season. Participants were randomly assigned to either the supramaximal interval running (SIR) group or the small-sided games (SSG) group. Both groups trained three times a week. Before and after the intervention, measurements such as maximal aerobic speed (MAS), total running distance, blood lactate levels, body composition (fat mass), and heart rate were taken.
Potential Benefits and Risks:
Both training approaches resulted in significant improvements in body weight, fat mass, running distance, and aerobic capacity. The information gained from this study could help determine the most effective training methods for elite football players. Since the study is similar to a standard training program, no serious risks are expected.
Results:
This study found that both supramaximal interval running (SIR) and small-sided games (SSG) training methods improved the physiological and performance outcomes of elite football players. However, the SIR protocol was found to be associated with more pronounced gains in aerobic capacity, anaerobic markers, and body composition. These findings emphasize the benefit of SIR during a short preseason preparation period. The results of the study can help in developing training programs tailored to individual needs and performance goals.
详细描述
Purpose of the Study:
The purpose of this study was to compare the physiological and performance-related effects of two different training methods in elite football players: supramaximal interval running (SIR) and small-sided games (SSG). The study specifically examined the concurrent effects of SIR and SSG within a structured off-season program.
Study Design:
This study employed a controlled, experimental pre-post-test design to compare the effects of SIR and SSG on physiological and performance outcomes in professional football players. Forty professional male outfield players from Türkiye's top two football leagues were randomly assigned to either the SIR or SSG groups. A six-week intervention was implemented during the preseason, with assessments conducted at baseline and post-intervention under standardized conditions.
Participants:
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 30 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Male
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Professional male football players who are actively playing in the Super League and the 1st League of Turkey.
- •Between the ages of 18 and
- •Agree to participate in at least 85% of the scheduled training sessions.
排除标准
- •Goalkeepers (to ensure positional uniformity). Presence of musculoskeletal injuries or medical conditions that could affect performance.
- •Use of any medication or supplements that could influence physiological responses.
- •Suffering an injury or illness during the study and failing to attend at least 85% of the training sessions.
研究组 & 干预措施
Supramaximal Interval Running (SIR
Participants in this group performed supramaximal running intervals at 100-110% of their Maximal Aerobic Speed (MAS), three times per week for six weeks. The protocol consisted of 8 sets of maximal effort runs with passive recovery between bouts. Training progressed from 2-minute to 3-minute intervals during the study.
干预措施: Exercise Intervention (Behavioral)
Supramaximal Interval Running
A high-intensity interval running protocol designed to improve aerobic and anaerobic capacity in professional football players. Training intensities were based on each participant's MAS and progressed in duration and intensity throughout the 6-week preseason phase.
干预措施: Exercise Intervention (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Maximal Aerobic Speed (MAS)
时间窗: Baseline and after 6 weeks
Description: Measured using a 1,200-meter time trial on a natural grass pitch. Unit of Measure: meters/second (m/s)
Total Running Distance
时间窗: Throughout the 6-week intervention
Measured using 50 Hz GPS devices.
次要结局
- Blood Lactate Concentration (LA)(Immediately post-training sessions during the intervention)
- Fat Mass(Time Frame: Baseline and after 6 weeks)
- Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE)(Immediately post-training sessions during the intervention)
- Heart Rate (HR)(During training sessions across the 6-week period)
研究者
Hamza Kucuk
Associate professor
Ondokuz Mayıs University