Game format alters the physiological and activity demands encountered during small-sided football games in recreational players
Background: Conditioning in the form of football small-sided games (SSG) is being increasingly utilized as a health-promoting and performance-enhancing activity. Objective: The aim of this study was to quantify and compare the physiological responses and activity demands encountered during 3-a-side,...
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| author | Emilija Stojanović Nenad Stojiljković Ratko Stanković Aaron T. Scanlan Vincent J. Dalbo Zoran Milanović |
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| description | Background: Conditioning in the form of football small-sided games (SSG) is being increasingly utilized as a health-promoting and performance-enhancing activity. Objective: The aim of this study was to quantify and compare the physiological responses and activity demands encountered during 3-a-side, 4-a-side, and 5-a-side football SSG in recreational players. Method: Heart rate, blood lactate (BLa), rating of perceived exertion (RPE) and activity demands were measured across 2 × 20-min football sessions played on a 40 × 20-m pitch in 12 recreationally active college students. Data were collected over a period of two weeks using a repeated-measures crossover design. Results: Mean heart rate was higher (moderate) during 5-a-side than 4-a-side (p = 0.02) and 3-a-side SSG (p < 0.001). BLa tended to be higher (small) in 3-a-side compared to 4-a-side (p = 0.12) and 5-a-side SSG (p = 0.46). The total distance covered was lower (large) during 5-a-side than 4-a-side SSG (p = 0.02), while the total number of accelerations (p = 0.01) and decelerations (p = 0.02) were higher (large) during 5-a-side than 4-a-side SSG. Conclusion: These data suggest: 1) 5-a-side SSG require a greater intermittent workload and exacerbated HR responses; 2) 4-a-side SSG require more sustained activity (distance); and 3) 3-a-side SSG result in higher BLa compared to other SSG formats. The observed intermittent workload and exacerbated HR response in 5-a-side SSG were likely due to greater turnover rates with more frequent interceptions. Sustained activity in 4-a-side SSG might be underpinned by format-specific structures permitting optimal team work, while isolated guarding of players in 3-a-side SSG may have exacerbated BLa responses. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4d6777b67ef24fa3af0720e8ca20195b2022-12-21T22:26:52ZengElsevierJournal of Exercise Science & Fitness1728-869X2021-01-011914046Game format alters the physiological and activity demands encountered during small-sided football games in recreational playersEmilija Stojanović0Nenad Stojiljković1Ratko Stanković2Aaron T. Scanlan3Vincent J. Dalbo4Zoran Milanović5Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia; Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, SerbiaFaculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Niš, Niš, SerbiaFaculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Niš, Niš, SerbiaHuman Exercise and Training Laboratory, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, AustraliaHuman Exercise and Training Laboratory, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, AustraliaFaculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia; Science and Research Centre Koper, Institute for Kinesiology Research, Koper, Slovenia; Corresponding author. University of Niš, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, Čarnojevićeva 10a, 18000, Niš, Serbia.Background: Conditioning in the form of football small-sided games (SSG) is being increasingly utilized as a health-promoting and performance-enhancing activity. Objective: The aim of this study was to quantify and compare the physiological responses and activity demands encountered during 3-a-side, 4-a-side, and 5-a-side football SSG in recreational players. Method: Heart rate, blood lactate (BLa), rating of perceived exertion (RPE) and activity demands were measured across 2 × 20-min football sessions played on a 40 × 20-m pitch in 12 recreationally active college students. Data were collected over a period of two weeks using a repeated-measures crossover design. Results: Mean heart rate was higher (moderate) during 5-a-side than 4-a-side (p = 0.02) and 3-a-side SSG (p < 0.001). BLa tended to be higher (small) in 3-a-side compared to 4-a-side (p = 0.12) and 5-a-side SSG (p = 0.46). The total distance covered was lower (large) during 5-a-side than 4-a-side SSG (p = 0.02), while the total number of accelerations (p = 0.01) and decelerations (p = 0.02) were higher (large) during 5-a-side than 4-a-side SSG. Conclusion: These data suggest: 1) 5-a-side SSG require a greater intermittent workload and exacerbated HR responses; 2) 4-a-side SSG require more sustained activity (distance); and 3) 3-a-side SSG result in higher BLa compared to other SSG formats. The observed intermittent workload and exacerbated HR response in 5-a-side SSG were likely due to greater turnover rates with more frequent interceptions. Sustained activity in 4-a-side SSG might be underpinned by format-specific structures permitting optimal team work, while isolated guarding of players in 3-a-side SSG may have exacerbated BLa responses.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1728869X19301844Movement patternSoccerHeart rateBlood lactate concentration |
| spellingShingle | Emilija Stojanović Nenad Stojiljković Ratko Stanković Aaron T. Scanlan Vincent J. Dalbo Zoran Milanović Game format alters the physiological and activity demands encountered during small-sided football games in recreational players Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness Movement pattern Soccer Heart rate Blood lactate concentration |
| title | Game format alters the physiological and activity demands encountered during small-sided football games in recreational players |
| title_full | Game format alters the physiological and activity demands encountered during small-sided football games in recreational players |
| title_fullStr | Game format alters the physiological and activity demands encountered during small-sided football games in recreational players |
| title_full_unstemmed | Game format alters the physiological and activity demands encountered during small-sided football games in recreational players |
| title_short | Game format alters the physiological and activity demands encountered during small-sided football games in recreational players |
| title_sort | game format alters the physiological and activity demands encountered during small sided football games in recreational players |
| topic | Movement pattern Soccer Heart rate Blood lactate concentration |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1728869X19301844 |
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