Correlations of Aerobic Capacity with External and Internal Load of Young Football Players during Small-Sided Games.

ABSTRACT: Aerobic capacity plays a crucial role in football performance, making it a focal point in training processes. Small-sided games (SSGs) are widely used in football training, but the relationship between aerobic capacity and running performance during SSGs remains unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate possible correlations between maximum oxygen uptake (VO₂max) and running performance in youth football players in SSGs (4:4, 3:3, 2:2, 1:1) with three different pitch sizes per player (150, 100, 75 m²/player). Sixteen male U15 football players participated in the study. Players underwent the Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test level 1, and their VO₂max was estimated based on their performance. Subsequently, players participated in SSGs wearing GPS devic

SUBMITTER: Michailidis Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11014189 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature