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Effects of linear and change of direction high-intensity interval training on physical performance of elite female soccer players

Authors

STANKOVIĆ Mima TRAJKOVIĆ Nebojša MAČAK Draženka ĐORĐEVIĆ Dušan LAZIĆ Anja MILANOVIC Zoran

Year of publication 2024
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source BIOLOGY OF SPORT
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Sports Studies

Citation
Web https://www.termedia.pl/Effects-of-linear-and-change-of-direction-high-intensity-interval-r-ntraining-on-physical-performance-of-elite-female-soccer-players,78,52318,1,1.html
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2024.134761
Keywords HIIT; Endurance; Interval; Women; Running; Power; Football
Description The aim of this study was to determine the effects of linear and change of direction high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on physical performance in elite female soccer players. Thirty elite female soccer players (age: 19.6±4.6 years; height: 166.5±4.8 cm; body weight: 60.5±8.3 kg; BMI: 21.9±2.9 kg/m2 ) were randomly allocated to HIIT linear (HIITLIN) and HIIT change of direction (HIITCOD) training groups. The HIITLIN group performed linear running for 15, 20 or 25 s by keeping constant pace during the entire distance. In contrast, the HIITCOD group performed three changes of direction (COD) with a 180° turn during each interval run at 15, 20 or 25 s. Physical performance was assessed using sprinting, agility, vertical jumps, repeated sprint ability (RSA) and 30–15 Intermittent Fitness Test (30–15 IFT). In both groups, all physical performance measurements improved (p ? 0.05), except RSAbest in HIITLIN (p = 0.45). Both interventions significantly improved speed over 10 m, 20 m, 30 m, Pro-agility, Zig-zag, RSAavg, fatigue index, maximal oxygen uptake, and velocity at 30–15 IFT, while moderate improvements were observed in countermovement jump (CMJ), CMJ with arm swing and squat jump. However, HIITCOD did not achieve superior improvements in any of the aforementioned measurements compared to HIITLIN. Based on the obtained results, we concluded that different types of HIIT training have a positive effect on physical performance in elite female soccer players.

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