Abstract
Background: The main purpose of this study was to compare the physiological response and time-motion analysis of male and female soccer players during 4 vs 4 small-sided games. Material/Methods: Thirteen adult, professional, male and fifteen female soccer players, participated in the study. Small-sided games (4 vs 4) were performed in an interval format: 4 x 4 min, 2 min of active recovery. The distance covered by the players during small-sided games and heart rate responses were measured. Results: The average intensity during the small-sided games was between 89.4 and 90.6% HRmax in male and between 88.9 and 90.2% HRmax in female players. The total distance covered by the male soccer players during four bouts of small-sided games was significantly (p < 0.0009) longer. During subsequent games the distance covered by men was 24.7%, 24.2%, 25.5%, and 24.6% longer, respectively, than in women. Conclusions: The results of this study show that intensity (% HRmax) during 4 vs 4 small-sided games is similar in male and female soccer players. Both men and women covered a comparable distance at a speed below 4 m∙s-1. In contrast, the distance covered with a speed exceeding the velocity of 4 m∙s-1 was significantly longer in male soccer players.
Recommended Citation
Jastrzebski Z, Radziminski L, Stepien P. Comparison of time-motion analysis and physiological responses during small-sided games in male and female soccer players. Balt J Health Phys Act. 2016; 8: 42-50. doi: 10.29359/BJHPA.08.1.05
DOI
10.29359/BJHPA.08.1.05
Author ORCID Identifier
Zbigniew Jastrzebski https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2006-125X; Lukasz Radziminski https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9802-3731
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