Physiological and locomotor demands during small-sided games are related to match demands and physical fitness? A study conducted on youth soccer players.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The purpose of the study was: (i) to analyze the relationships of physiological and locomotor demands between small-sided games (3v3 and 5v5) and official matches (11v11); (ii) to analyze the relationships between small-sided games demands and the physical fitness of youth soccer players.

Methods

The observational study lasted three weeks. In the first week participants performed the 5v5 (50 × 31 and 40 × 25 m) repeatedly over four days. In the third week they repeatedly performed the 3v3 (39 × 24 and 32 × 19 m) over four consecutive days. Twenty youth soccer players (age: 16.8 ± 0.41) were tested twice for their final velocity at 30-15 Intermittent Fitness test (V_IFT), peak speed attained at 30-m sprint test (peak speed), and anaerobic speed reserve (ASR). Th

SUBMITTER: Clemente FM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9308277 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature